High Schools in Worcester County Public Schools

The Worcester County Public Schools district in Maryland is home to three high schools: Stephen Decatur High, Pocomoke High, and Snow Hill High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of a district that is ranked 1st out of 25 districts in Maryland and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the three high schools, Stephen Decatur High stands out as the top performer, ranking 38th out of 220 Maryland high schools and consistently maintaining a 4-star or 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high four-year graduation rate of 94.8% and outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Pocomoke High and Snow Hill High have lower rankings but still maintain high graduation rates and strong English Language Arts performance.

While the schools vary in their overall academic performance, they all face a common challenge in Mathematics proficiency, where they underperform the district and state averages. Additionally, all three high schools have the same chronic absenteeism rate of 21.5%, which is an area of concern. Interestingly, the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios at Pocomoke High and Snow Hill High do not necessarily translate to higher overall academic performance compared to Stephen Decatur High.