Is Cambridge-South Dorchester High School a good school?

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend Cambridge-South Dorchester High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Cambridge-South Dorchester High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge-South Dorchester High School?

Students at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School are 57% African American, 26% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Cambridge-South Dorchester High School?

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Choptank Elementary School Elementary : Maple Elementary School Elementary : Sandy Hill Elementary Elementary : South Dorchester School Middle : Mace's Lane Middle School

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in Cambridge MD

Performance Trends

Compare Details Cambridge-South Dorchester High School ranks worse than 94.5% of high schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.1%), White (26%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare Cambridge-South Dorchester High School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is $17,195.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge-South Dorchester High School 120^th of 127 Maryland public high schools. (See Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in the ranking list.)

Dorchester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester County Public Schools 22^nd of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	37.16	142^nd	201	29.4%
2005	40.09	124^th	204	39.2%
2006	45.49	124^th	204	39.2%
2007	49.43	115^th	209	45.0%
2008	48.59	141^st	214	34.1%
2009	51.34	137^th	213	35.7%
2010	49.43	145^th	220	34.1%
2011	19.56	155^th	183	15.3%
2012	10.80	173^rd	187	7.5%
2013	12.74	168^th	185	9.2%
2014	46.66	156^th	231	32.5%
2015	34.57	167^th	233	28.3%
2016	34.35	157^th	233	32.6%
2017	36.24	108^th	180	40.0%
2018	21.33	149^th	197	24.4%
2022	19.28	181^st	225	19.6%
2023	19.65	120^th	127	5.5%

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	554	351	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	919
1990	520	307	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	839
1991	486	304	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	798
1992	472	324	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	808
1993	522	366	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	904
1994	522	371	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	908
1995	523	372	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	907
1996	523	372	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	907
1997	525	368	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	906
1998	527	379	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	916
1999	548	345	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	906
2000	533	388	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	931
2001	506	385	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	904
2002	510	401	8	9	4	n/a	n/a	932
2003	510	401	8	9	4	n/a	n/a	932
2004	499	401	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	921
2005	524	420	6	5	6	n/a	n/a	961
2006	521	404	8	10	4	n/a	n/a	947
2007	511	428	8	17	4	n/a	n/a	968
2008	478	418	11	21	5	n/a	n/a	933
2009	444	407	15	18	4	n/a	n/a	888
2010	434	403	12	20	2	n/a	n/a	871
2011	407	352	15	25	3	0	20	822
2012	406	360	18	22	3	0	19	828
2013	394	319	15	29	2	0	27	786
2014	376	332	13	30	3	0	29	783
2015	365	339	11	34	0	1	32	782
2016	356	324	7	43	1	1	30	762
2017	331	342	11	48	1	1	26	760
2018	340	370	12	45	1	1	28	797
2019	339	370	12	59	0	0	36	816
2020	279	344	13	62	2	0	45	745
2021	246	403	10	67	2	0	54	782
2022	233	430	5	68	0	1	58	795
2023	204	448	6	77	0	1	48	784

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	919	48.0	19.1	n/a
1990	839	48.6	17.2	10.8
1991	798	45.8	17.4	13.3
1992	808	42.0	19.2	22.6
1993	904	47.5	19.0	20.2
1994	908	48.5	18.7	28.1
1995	907	52.4	17.3	27.3
1996	907	52.4	17.3	27.3
1997	906	51.5	17.6	31.9
1998	916	52.0	17.6	31.2
1999	906	52.1	17.4	31.7
2000	931	51.1	18.2	34.4
2001	904	53.6	16.9	31.4
2002	932	50.1	18.6	29.7
2003	932	50.1	18.6	29.7
2004	921	50.0	18.4	34
2005	961	55.0	17.5	35.3
2006	947	56.0	16.9	38.6
2007	968	58.0	16.7	42.1
2008	933	57.5	16.2	43
2009	888	62.0	14.3	49.1
2010	871	60.0	14.5	52.8
2011	822	59.7	13.7	52.2
2012	828	59.7	13.8	55.9
2013	786	59.7	13.1	56.4
2014	783	55.7	14.0	58.9
2015	782	54.0	14.4	60.4
2016	762	55.0	13.8	61.9
2017	760	53.0	14.3	55.7
2018	797	56.0	14.2	100
2019	816	56.1	14.5	100
2020	745	53.5	13.9	100
2021	782	50.7	15.4	100
2022	795	46.5	17.0	100
2023	784	46.5	16.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	919	48.0	19.1	n/a
1990	839	48.6	17.2	10.8
1991	798	45.8	17.4	13.3
1992	808	42.0	19.2	22.6
1993	904	47.5	19.0	20.2
1994	908	48.5	18.7	28.1
1995	907	52.4	17.3	27.3
1996	907	52.4	17.3	27.3
1997	906	51.5	17.6	31.9
1998	916	52.0	17.6	31.2
1999	906	52.1	17.4	31.7
2000	931	51.1	18.2	34.4
2001	904	53.6	16.9	31.4
2002	932	50.1	18.6	29.7
2003	932	50.1	18.6	29.7
2004	921	50.0	18.4	34
2005	961	55.0	17.5	35.3
2006	947	56.0	16.9	38.6
2007	968	58.0	16.7	42.1
2008	933	57.5	16.2	43
2009	888	62.0	14.3	49.1
2010	871	60.0	14.5	52.8
2011	822	59.7	13.7	52.2
2012	828	59.7	13.8	55.9
2013	786	59.7	13.1	56.4
2014	783	55.7	14.0	58.9
2015	782	54.0	14.4	60.4
2016	762	55.0	13.8	61.9
2017	760	53.0	14.3	55.7
2018	797	56.0	14.2	100
2019	816	56.1	14.5	100
2020	745	53.5	13.9	100
2021	782	50.7	15.4	100
2022	795	46.5	17.0	100
2023	784	46.5	16.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,656 (10.9%)	$13,570 (89.1%)	$15,226
2020	$1,000 (5.8%)	$16,193 (94.2%)	$17,192
2021	$1,935 (11.3%)	$15,259 (88.7%)	$17,195

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	816	784	3.9%
African American	370	448	21.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	59	77	30.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	339	204	39.8%
Two or More Races	36	48	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)					MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Algebra II (2023)	MCAP Geometry (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School	Public	9-12	2475 Cambridge Beltway	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 228-9224	784	47	16.8	100.0%	204 (26.0%)	448 (57.1%)	77 (9.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.1%)	19.7	120^th of 127 public high schools	5.5%		19.3	181^st of 225 public high schools	19.6%	61								31.6	31.6		11.5			$17,195	$1,935	$15,259
North Dorchester High School	Public	9-12	5875 Cloverdale Road	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 943-4511	572	34	17.0	100.0%	334 (58.4%)	138 (24.1%)	53 (9.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	20.8	118^th of 127 public high schools	7.1%		35.6	126^th of 225 public high schools	44.0%	8								38.9	38.9	5.6				$16,604	$1,696	$14,908
Easton High	Public	9-12	723 Mecklenburg Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 822-4180	1,203	72	16.7	56.5%	605 (50.3%)	181 (15.0%)	327 (27.2%)	27 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.0%)	50.3	54^th of 127 public high schools	57.5%		41.4	106^th of 225 public high schools	52.9%	52								52.1	52.1		20.8			$13,440	$720	$12,720
St. Michaels Middle/High School	Public	6-12	200 Seymour Ave	St Michaels	21663	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 745-2852	443	32	13.8	44.7%	321 (72.5%)	51 (11.5%)	40 (9.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)	41.4	78^th of 127 public high schools	38.6%		51.1	65^th of 225 public high schools	71.1%	13	12.7	15.5		11.6	60.3	66.2	58.9	70.7	64.1	7.7		11.1	35.7	$15,689	$1,109	$14,580
Mardela Middle & High	Public	6-12	24940 Delmar Rd	Mardela Springs	21837	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 677-5142	691	53	13.1	43.1%	539 (78.0%)	68 (9.8%)	32 (4.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.4%)	56.3	39^th of 127 public high schools	69.3%		65.5	32^nd of 225 public high schools	85.8%	7	22.1	33.1	9.7	22.3	69.8	65.3	70.0	80.2	70.8	16.5			24.7	$16,087	$4,879	$11,208

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