Summary:
Zip code 21622 is home to a single elementary school, South Dorchester School, a small PK-8 school in Church Creek, MD, serving 230 students within the Dorchester County Public Schools district.
South Dorchester School is a standout academic performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 30% of all Maryland elementary schools. This is particularly impressive given that its district is ranked near the bottom of the state. The school significantly outperforms its district in every subject, with overall English Language Arts proficiency at 65.4% (compared to the district's 37.5%) and math proficiency at 40.4% (compared to the district's 16.3%). A key factor in this success appears to be the school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.2%, which is less than half the district's rate of 37.1%.
While the school excels overall, there are some notable trends. Math proficiency declines as students move into higher grades, dropping from 50% in 5th grade to just 10.5% in 8th grade, suggesting a need for targeted support in middle school math. However, the school shows extraordinary results in Algebra I, with 80% of test-takers proficient compared to just 15.5% in the district. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 and per-student spending of $19,962, the school appears well-resourced to continue its strong academic performance.
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