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Stephen Decatur High

Q: Is Stephen Decatur High a good school?

Stephen Decatur High ranks 38 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Stephen Decatur High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,462 students attended Stephen Decatur High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Stephen Decatur High?

Students at Stephen Decatur High are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Stephen Decatur High?

Stephen Decatur High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Buckingham Elementary Elementary : Ocean City Elementary Elementary : Showell Elementary Middle : Berlin Intermediate Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle

Public Grades 9-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 83% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Stephen Decatur High is a public high school located in Berlin, Maryland, serving 1,403 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stephen Decatur High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.7% in 2020-2021 to 94.8% in 2023-2024, which is a notable strength compared to the state average. The school's students also consistently outperform the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 73.4% of 10th-grade students and 73.4% of all grades proficient or better in 2024-2025. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates, while still exceeding the state average, are lower than the ELA scores, with 25.2% of all grades proficient or better in 2024-2025.

While Stephen Decatur High has several strengths, it also faces challenges, such as a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, reaching 36.2% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has significant achievement gaps among student subgroups, with male, African American, and white students performing lower than their peers statewide. Addressing these areas of concern through targeted interventions and support could help the school improve its overall performance and better serve its diverse student population.

1,462

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,242

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811-3551

(410) 641-2171

District: Worcester County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Stephen Decatur High:

Elementary:	Buckingham Elementary
	Ocean City Elementary
	Showell Elementary
Middle:	Berlin Intermediate
	Stephen Decatur Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Maryland high schools

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg55%

Maryland avg37%

38^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Worcester County Public Schools

1^st of 25Worcester County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	38 of 220	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	45.5	71 of 146	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	56 of 127	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	62 of 225	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	41.1	24 of 32	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.9	40 of 138	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	26 of 197	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	59.7	55 of 180	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.1	30 of 233	87.1%	★★★★☆
2015	67.6	49 of 233	79.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	81 of 231	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.9	95 of 185	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	81 of 187	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.2	85 of 183	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.7	99 of 220	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.2	105 of 213	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	92 of 214	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	99 of 209	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.1	75 of 204	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.2	108 of 204	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.8	91 of 201	54.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.2	14 of 14	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.6	29 of 35	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.4	34 of 40	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)17th percentile-8 vs school

White (2021)15th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2021)<1st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+23 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

Algebra I25%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stephen Decatur High	Public	9-12	9913 Seahawk Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 641-2171	1,462	84	17.4	44.0%	1,046 (71.5%)	131 (9.0%)	143 (9.8%)	26 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (7.8%)	61.1	38^th of 220 public high schools	82.7%		45.5	71^st of 146 public high schools	51.4%	33	25.2	73.4	73.4	25.2		$19,242	$1,701	$17,540
Worcester Technical High School	Public	9-12	6290 Worcester Hwy	Newark	21841	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5050	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Snow Hill High	Public	9-12	305 S Church St	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5270	368	32	11.5	54.3%	196 (53.3%)	98 (26.6%)	30 (8.2%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.1%)	52.7	64^th of 220 public high schools	70.9%		46.4	66^th of 146 public high schools	54.8%	2	20.3	69.4	69.4	18.8	36.4	$30,738	$2,953	$27,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen Decatur High

How many students attend Stephen Decatur High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,462 students attended Stephen Decatur High.

What is the racial makeup of Stephen Decatur High?

Students at Stephen Decatur High are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Stephen Decatur High in?

Worcester County Public Schools

What schools feed into Stephen Decatur High?

Stephen Decatur High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buckingham Elementary
Elementary : Ocean City Elementary
Elementary : Showell Elementary
Middle : Berlin Intermediate
Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle

Is Stephen Decatur High a good school?

Stephen Decatur High ranks 38^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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