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Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

Public 9-12

 2475 Cambridge Beltway
       Cambridge, MD  21613

(410) 228-9224

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,112 Help


Feeder schools for Cambridge-South Dorchester High School:

Elementary:    Choptank Elementary School
    Maple Elementary School
    Sandy Hill Elementary
    South Dorchester School
Middle:    Mace's Lane Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  789

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.3%
White:
24.3%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cambridge-South Dorchester High School has the largest high school student body size in the Dorchester County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (58.3%), White (24.3%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is 16.2. 1 high schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Cambridge-South Dorchester High School employs 48.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is $19,112, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dorchester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester County Public Schools 18th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.16 142nd 201 29.4%
2005 40.09 124th 204 39.2%
2006 45.49 124th 204 39.2%
2007 49.43 115th 209 45.0%
2008 48.59 141st 214 34.1%
2009 51.34 137th 213 35.7%
2010 49.43 145th 220 34.1%
2011 19.56 155th 183 15.3%
2012 10.80 173rd 187 7.5%
2013 12.74 168th 185 9.2%
2014 46.66 156th 231 32.5%
2015 34.57 167th 233 28.3%
2016 34.35 157th 233 32.6%
2017 36.24 108th 180 40.0%
2018 21.33 149th 197 24.4%
2022 19.28 181st 225 19.6%
2023 19.65 120th 127 5.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 554 351 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1990 520 307 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1991 486 304 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1992 472 324 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 808
1993 522 366 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 904
1994 522 371 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 908
1995 523 372 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 907
1996 523 372 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 907
1997 525 368 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 906
1998 527 379 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1999 548 345 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 906
2000 533 388 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 931
2001 506 385 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 904
2002 510 401 8 9 4 n/a n/a 0 932
2003 510 401 8 9 4 n/a n/a 0 932
2004 499 401 6 9 6 n/a n/a 0 921
2005 524 420 6 5 6 n/a n/a 0 961
2006 521 404 8 10 4 n/a n/a 0 947
2007 511 428 8 17 4 n/a n/a 0 968
2008 478 418 11 21 5 n/a n/a 0 933
2009 444 407 15 18 4 n/a n/a 0 888
2010 434 403 12 20 2 n/a n/a 0 871
2011 407 352 15 25 3 0 20 0 822
2012 406 360 18 22 3 0 19 0 828
2013 394 319 15 29 2 0 27 0 786
2014 376 332 13 30 3 0 29 0 783
2015 365 339 11 34 0 1 32 0 782
2016 356 324 7 43 1 1 30 0 762
2017 331 342 11 48 1 1 26 0 760
2018 340 370 12 45 1 1 28 0 797
2019 339 370 12 59 0 0 36 0 816
2020 279 344 13 62 2 0 45 0 745
2021 246 403 10 67 2 0 54 0 782
2022 233 430 5 68 0 1 58 0 795
2023 204 448 6 77 0 1 48 0 784
2024 192 460 4 83 0 1 49 0 789

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 919 48.0 19.1 n/a
1990 839 48.6 17.2 10.8
1991 798 45.8 17.4 13.3
1992 808 42.0 19.2 22.6
1993 904 47.5 19.0 20.2
1994 908 48.5 18.7 28.1
1995 907 52.4 17.3 27.3
1996 907 52.4 17.3 27.3
1997 906 51.5 17.6 31.9
1998 916 52.0 17.6 31.2
1999 906 52.1 17.4 31.7
2000 931 51.1 18.2 34.4
2001 904 53.6 16.9 31.4
2002 932 50.1 18.6 29.7
2003 932 50.1 18.6 29.7
2004 921 50.0 18.4 34
2005 961 55.0 17.5 35.3
2006 947 56.0 16.9 38.6
2007 968 58.0 16.7 42.1
2008 933 57.5 16.2 43
2009 888 62.0 14.3 49.1
2010 871 60.0 14.5 52.8
2011 822 59.7 13.7 52.2
2012 828 59.7 13.8 55.9
2013 786 59.7 13.1 56.4
2014 783 55.7 14.0 58.9
2015 782 54.0 14.4 60.4
2016 762 55.0 13.8 61.9
2017 760 53.0 14.3 55.7
2018 797 56.0 14.2 100
2019 816 56.1 14.5 100
2020 745 53.5 13.9 100
2021 782 50.7 15.4 100
2022 795 46.5 17.0 100
2023 784 46.5 16.8 100
2024 789 48.5 16.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 919 48.0 19.1 n/a
1990 839 48.6 17.2 10.8
1991 798 45.8 17.4 13.3
1992 808 42.0 19.2 22.6
1993 904 47.5 19.0 20.2
1994 908 48.5 18.7 28.1
1995 907 52.4 17.3 27.3
1996 907 52.4 17.3 27.3
1997 906 51.5 17.6 31.9
1998 916 52.0 17.6 31.2
1999 906 52.1 17.4 31.7
2000 931 51.1 18.2 34.4
2001 904 53.6 16.9 31.4
2002 932 50.1 18.6 29.7
2003 932 50.1 18.6 29.7
2004 921 50.0 18.4 34
2005 961 55.0 17.5 35.3
2006 947 56.0 16.9 38.6
2007 968 58.0 16.7 42.1
2008 933 57.5 16.2 43
2009 888 62.0 14.3 49.1
2010 871 60.0 14.5 52.8
2011 822 59.7 13.7 52.2
2012 828 59.7 13.8 55.9
2013 786 59.7 13.1 56.4
2014 783 55.7 14.0 58.9
2015 782 54.0 14.4 60.4
2016 762 55.0 13.8 61.9
2017 760 53.0 14.3 55.7
2018 797 56.0 14.2 100
2019 816 56.1 14.5 100
2020 745 53.5 13.9 100
2021 782 50.7 15.4 100
2022 795 46.5 17.0 100
2023 784 46.5 16.8 100
2024 789 48.5 16.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,656 (10.9%) $13,570 (89.1%) $15,226
2020 $1,000 (5.8%) $16,193 (94.2%) $17,192
2021 $1,935 (11.3%) $15,259 (88.7%) $17,195
2022 $1,095 (6.6%) $15,533 (93.4%) $16,628
2023 $2,200 (11.5%) $16,912 (88.5%) $19,112

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students816784
 3.9%
African American370448
 21.1%
American Indian00
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic5977
 30.5%
Pacific Islander01
White339204
 39.8%
Two or More Races3648
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

Students at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School are 58% African American, 24% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Choptank Elementary School
Elementary : Maple Elementary School
Elementary : Sandy Hill Elementary
Elementary : South Dorchester School
Middle : Mace's Lane Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 789 students attended Cambridge-South Dorchester High School.


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