Dorchester County Public Schools

700 Glasgow Street, Cambridge, MD Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,765

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

24%

Percent Proficient - Math

35%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

13,183

households

31,556

Total Population

$183,300

Average House Value

$879

Average Housing Rent

$52,917

Average Household Income

94.59%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Dorchester County Public Schools is a public school district serving Dorchester county area, Maryland. For academic year 2020-2021, 13 schools served 4,765 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 13 schools. A total of 318 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Maryland state assessment result, 24% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.dcps.k12.md.us (410)228-4747 700 Glasgow Street, Cambridge, MD

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

JAMES BELL

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

JAMES BELL

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

JAMES BELL

email phone

Schools in Dorchester County Public Schools

In Dorchester County Public Schools, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Hurlock Elementary School View

414 Students

12 Students per teacher

Maple Elementary School View

487 Students

12 Students per teacher

Sandy Hill Elementary View

457 Students

15 Students per teacher

South Dorchester School View

215 Students

15 Students per teacher

Vienna Elementary School View

187 Students

12 Students per teacher

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North Dorchester Middle School View

473 Students

18 Students per teacher

Mace's Lane Middle School View

525 Students

11 Students per teacher

Cambridge-south Dorchester High School View

797 Students

25 Students per teacher

North Dorchester High School View

486 Students

14 Students per teacher

Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center View

Dorchester County Career And Technology Center View

Best Colleges in Maryland

United States Naval Academy VIEW

Annapolis, MD

1,300 SAT Score

University of Maryland-College Park VIEW

College Park, MD

$41,186 ($11,809) Tuition & Fees

1,465 SAT Score

University of Maryland-Baltimore County VIEW

Baltimore, MD

$31,225 ($13,256) Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

University of Baltimore VIEW

Baltimore, MD

$23,984 ($9,992) Tuition & Fees

940 SAT Score

St. Mary's College of Maryland VIEW

St. Mary's City, MD

$31,374 ($15,298) Tuition & Fees

1,250 SAT Score

View More Maryland Colleges

Johns Hopkins University VIEW

Baltimore, MD

$64,730 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

St. John's College VIEW

Annapolis, MD

$40,684 Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

Stevenson University VIEW

Owings Mills, MD

$40,560 Tuition & Fees

Loyola University Maryland VIEW

Baltimore, MD

$57,150 Tuition & Fees

1,270 SAT Score

McDaniel College VIEW

Westminster, MD

$52,081 Tuition & Fees

View More Maryland Colleges

Allegany College of Maryland VIEW

Cumberland, MD

$12,620 ($9,500) Tuition & Fees

Anne Arundel Community College VIEW

Arnold, MD

$11,522 ($8,354) Tuition & Fees

Brightwood College-Towson VIEW

Towson, MD

$16,107 Tuition & Fees

Baltimore City Community College VIEW

Baltimore, MD

$7,394 ($3,314) Tuition & Fees

Cecil College VIEW

North East, MD

$10,830 ($9,090) Tuition & Fees

View More Maryland Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 4,765 students are attending Dorchester County Public Schools. By gender, there are 2,436 (51.1%) and 2,329 (48.9%) female students at Dorchester County Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 2,056 White (43.1%), 1,902 Black (39.9%), and79 Asian (1.7%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 8.2%	392	209	183
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	6	4	2
Asian 1.7%	79	45	34
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	0	4
Black 39.9%	1,902	994	908
White 43.1%	2,056	1,025	1,031
Two or More Races 6.8%	326	159	167
Total	4,765	2,436	2,329

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	155	85	70
Asian	18	13	5
Black	7	3	4
White	6	3	3
Total	192	105	87

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	48	42	6
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	6	3	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	302	202	100
White	360	254	106
Two or More Races	59	34	25
Total	777	536	241

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 24%	24%	33%	31%	25%	13%	20%	18%	25-29%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	≥50%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 22%	20-24%	20-29%	30-39%	20-29%	≤20%	21-39%	11-19%	21-39%
Black students 9%	9%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%	≤5%	6-9%	≤5%	10-14%
White students 39%	39%	50-54%	45-49%	40-44%	25-29%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%
Two or More Races 22%	20-24%	40-59%	≤20%	21-39%	11-19%	11-19%	≤20%	21-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 8%	6-9%	≤20%	11-19%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 24%	24%	33%	31%	26%	13%	20%	18%	25-29%
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	<50%	*	<50%	*
Female students 26%	26%	35-39%	30-34%	25-29%	10-14%	25-29%	20-24%	30-34%
Male students 22%	22%	25-29%	30-34%	25-29%	15-19%	10-14%	15-19%	20-24%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	***	***	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 32%	30-34%	20-29%	40-59%	21-39%	20-29%	20-29%	11-19%
Black students 20%	20%	20-24%	25-29%	10-14%	15-19%	20-24%	10-14%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 28%	28%	20-24%	30-34%	25-29%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%
Limited English proficient students 5%	≤5%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	<50%	*
Economically disadvantaged students 35%	35%	36%	44%	30%	28%	31%	26%
All students 35%	35%	36%	44%	30%	28%	31%	26%
White students 72%	70-74%	45-49%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%
Two or More Races 70%	60-79%	60-79%	50-59%	30-39%	21-39%	21-39%	40-59%
Female students 44%	44%	45-49%	55-59%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	≤20%	≤10%	11-19%	≤10%	11-19%	≤20%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	*	*	*	<50%	*	≥50%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	***	***	***	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 188 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 337 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Dorchester County Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	188	15%
Advanced Placement Math	50	4%
Advanced Placement Science	35	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	156	12%
SAT/ACT Participation	337	26%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 318 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Dorchester County Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 96.5% of teachers are certified. 87.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	318	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	307	96.5%
Teachers who are not certified	11	3.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	16	5.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	25	7.9%
School counselors	22	Students per counselor: 217 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	11	-
Psychologists	14	-
Social workers	11	-