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St. Michaels Middle/High School

Q: Is St. Michaels Middle/High School a good school?

St. Michaels Middle/High School ranks 103 rd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 53% of Maryland high schools

Summary

St. Michaels Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in St Michaels, MD, with 453 students. The school is part of the Talbot County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school performs better than some nearby schools in English Language Arts, with 61.2% proficiency across all grades compared to 45.4% for Talbot County and 50.8% for Maryland, it has consistently underperformed on MCAP assessments in Math, with only 10.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 18.9% for Talbot County and 26.5% for Maryland. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.5% to 35.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, St. Michaels Middle/High School spends more per student ($15,687 to $18,136) than Easton High ($16,469) and Queen Anne's County High School ($14,846), but less than Cambridge-South Dorchester High School ($20,934). However, the school's performance on state assessments has been inconsistent, ranking anywhere from 21st to 121st out of Maryland high schools over the past several years, suggesting a need for more targeted academic interventions.

449

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,136

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Seymour Ave
St Michaels, MD 21663

(410) 745-2852

District: Talbot County Public Schools

Feeder schools for St. Michaels Middle/High School:

Elementary:	St. Michaels Elementary
	Tilghman Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

African American:

11.8%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2014 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Maryland avg37%

Middle school

144^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

103^rd of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Talbot County Public Schools

15^th of 25Talbot 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	144 of 337	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	121 of 328	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	98 of 322	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	125 of 333	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	66 of 303	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	101 of 316	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	141 of 328	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	144 of 317	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	118 of 314	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.9	109 of 315	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.6	124 of 339	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	136 of 316	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.3	132 of 314	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.2	175 of 309	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.7	109 of 324	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.8	168 of 301	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.0	203 of 283	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	60.8	99 of 264	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.6	103 of 254	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	97 of 255	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.8	131 of 252	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.3	133 of 303	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.7	91 of 273	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	76.6	56 of 288	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.6	89 of 210	57.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	103 of 220	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	67 of 146	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	78 of 127	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	65 of 225	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	21 of 32	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	59 of 138	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	63 of 197	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.0	121 of 233	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.2	58 of 233	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	69.4	97 of 231	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.3	103 of 185	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.3	74 of 187	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	80 of 183	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	102 of 220	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.6	109 of 213	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.8	98 of 214	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.8	96 of 209	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.3	121 of 204	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.8	120 of 204	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.8	76 of 201	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.8	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.8	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.2	27 of 35	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.7	31 of 40	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2021)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)67th percentile-12 vs school

White (2021)58th percentile-21 vs school

Female (2021)56th percentile-22 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)55th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2021)29th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2021)23rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2021)22nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+10 vs state

Social Studies33%-6 vs state

Science24%-8 vs state

Mathematics10%-16 vs state

Algebra I7%-14 vs state

Algebra II0%-24 vs state

Geometry0%-28 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 Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (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 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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Michaels Middle/High School	Public	6-12	200 Seymour Ave	St Michaels	21663	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 745-2852	449	31	14.6	45.7%	309 (68.8%)	53 (11.8%)	50 (11.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	41.1	103^rd of 220 public high schools	53.2%		46.3	67^th of 146 public high schools	54.1%	36	13.1	19.7	0.0	10.2	49.2	69.7	49.2	76.7	61.2	7.2	0.0	0.0	23.8	32.8	$18,136	$1,559	$16,577
Easton High	Public	9-12	723 Mecklenburg Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-4180	1,179	71	16.6	59.1%	561 (47.6%)	208 (17.6%)	334 (28.3%)	23 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.5%)	35	123^rd of 220 public high schools	44.1%		55.9	40^th of 146 public high schools	72.6%	83				4.0				56.6	56.6	1.5	14.3	10.5			$16,469	$1,528	$14,941
Kent Island High School	Public	9-12	900 Love Point Rd	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 604-2070	1,153	74	15.5	31.5%	888 (77.0%)	61 (5.3%)	122 (10.6%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (5.5%)	54	55^th of 220 public high schools	75.0%		58.8	34^th of 146 public high schools	76.7%	21				5.1				75.9	75.9	5.1					$14,990	$708	$14,283
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School	Public	9-12	2475 Cambridge Beltway	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 228-9224	811	49	16.7		197 (24.3%)	460 (56.7%)	96 (11.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.9%)	15.6	191^st of 220 public high schools	13.2%					(n/a)				3.1				32.3	32.3	2.7		7.4			$20,934	$2,786	$18,148
Dorchester County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2465 Cambridge Bypass	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 901-6950	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Queen Anne's County High School	Public	9-12	125 Ruthsburg Rd	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-0500	1,145	83	13.7	42.4%	825 (72.1%)	97 (8.5%)	154 (13.4%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.1%)	50	74^th of 220 public high schools	66.4%					(n/a)				6.2				69.5	69.5	6.2					$14,846	$684	$14,162

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Michaels Middle/High School

What is the racial makeup of St. Michaels Middle/High School?

Students at St. Michaels Middle/High School are 69% White, 12% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend St. Michaels Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended St. Michaels Middle/High School.

Is St. Michaels Middle/High School a good school?

St. Michaels Middle/High School ranks 103^rd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is St. Michaels Middle/High School in?

Talbot County Public Schools

What schools feed into St. Michaels Middle/High School?

St. Michaels Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : St. Michaels Elementary
Elementary : Tilghman Elementary

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