school profile

Stephen Decatur High

Located in Berlin, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240072001335
District
Worcester County Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,403
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
11
This school enrolls 1,403 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in Science. The lowest is 11% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
11%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
27%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
31%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,403
Grades served09–12

District

Worcester County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$22,643
Federal revenue share11.0%
State revenue share18.7%
Local revenue share70.3%
Chronic absenteeism rate28.3%
Graduation rate (ACGR)91.0%

County

Median household income$81,455
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
Median home value$348,100
Unemployment rate4.2%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,403
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 8%Black 9%White 74%Asian 2%Two+ 7%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered18
Advanced mathematics enrollment318
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 6 · Black 13 · White 282 · Two+ 6 | Male 160 · Female 158 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered5
AP enrollment257
Hispanic 13 · Asian 7 · Black 6 · White 229 · Two+ 2 | Male 88 · Female 169 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment98
Hispanic 5 · Asian 4 · Black 1 · White 88 | Male 48 · Female 50
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment141
Male 38 · Female 103
AP science enrollment18
Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 16 | Male 2 · Female 16
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered32
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-12585
Hispanic 81 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 9 · Black 66 · White 382 · Two+ 43 | Male 344 · Female 241 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 67
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10557
Hispanic 81 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 9 · Black 66 · White 354 · Two+ 43 | Male 316 · Female 241 | English learners 17 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 67
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-128
Hispanic 4 · White 4 | Male 4 · Female 4 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10455
Hispanic 60 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 9 · Black 49 · White 305 · Two+ 29 | Male 259 · Female 196 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered10
Algebra II enrollment188
Hispanic 9 · Asian 4 · Black 10 · White 158 · Two+ 7 | Male 86 · Female 102 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Geometry
Geometry classes offered17
Geometry enrollment392
Hispanic 42 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 9 · Black 44 · White 273 · Two+ 21 | Male 220 · Female 172 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 38
Calculus
Calculus classes offered9
Calculus enrollment179
Hispanic 11 · Asian 8 · Black 3 · White 156 · Two+ 1 | Male 92 · Female 87
Biology
Biology classes offered31
Biology enrollment694
Hispanic 67 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 17 · Black 56 · White 513 · Two+ 36 | Male 350 · Female 344 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 53
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered10
Chemistry enrollment166
Hispanic 8 · Asian 2 · Black 5 · White 146 · Two+ 5 | Male 82 · Female 84
Physics
Physics classes offered15
Physics enrollment270
Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 6 · Black 38 · White 181 · Two+ 15 | Male 166 · Female 104 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered3
Computer Science enrollment65
Hispanic 5 · Asian 4 · Black 5 · White 51 | Male 33 · Female 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment68
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 66 | Male 18 · Female 50
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT435
Hispanic 34 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 10 · Black 42 · White 323 · Two+ 25 | Male 225 · Female 210 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 19 · Female 8
English learner program enrollment
Male 19 · Female 8
Enrollment
Male 728 · Female 631
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 76 · Female 38
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 43 · Female 28
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 127
Hispanic 2 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants746
Male 410 · Female 336
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports13
Male 6 · Female 7
Teams13
Male 6 · Female 7
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,353
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses2
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers90
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total90
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension344
Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 96 · White 184 · Two+ 44 | Male 221 · Female 123 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 0 · Female 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)97
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 26 · White 47 · Two+ 9 | Male 82 · Female 15 | English learners 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)19
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 10 · Two+ 3 | Male 14 · Female 5 | English learners 1
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 107 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 11 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)65
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 38 · Two+ 7 | Male 46 · Female 19 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon7
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
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