Summary:
In zip code 21863, there is one middle school, Snow Hill Middle, serving grades 4 through 8 in Snow Hill, Maryland, as part of the top-ranked Worcester County Public Schools district.
Snow Hill Middle is a solid school with a strong upward trend, improving its state ranking from the 77th to the 84th percentile over the last three years. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 64.2% of students proficient, well above the state average of 51.7%. Its most standout performance is in Algebra I, where 88.2% of students taking the End-of-Course exam were proficient—nearly three times the district average. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 12.9%, which is lower than the district average of 17.1%, indicating a positive school climate. However, math proficiency overall (46.5%) lags behind the district average (48.8%), and 5th grade shows particular weakness, with the lowest math proficiency (32.1%) and science scores (30.8%) below the state average.
While Snow Hill Middle benefits from high per-student spending ($25,293) and being in a 5-star district, its math scores suggest the investment isn't fully translating into top-tier results in that subject. The school is a strong performer in an excellent district, but it often underperforms relative to the district average, meaning other Worcester County schools are likely pulling the district average higher. For parents, this school offers a supportive environment with small classes and strong ELA instruction, but targeted support may be needed for math, especially in 5th grade.
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