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North Dorchester Middle School

Summary:

North Dorchester Middle School is a public middle school in Hurlock, Maryland, serving 415 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 25 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, North Dorchester Middle School performs in the middle range of Maryland middle schools, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts compared to Mathematics. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 65 out of 207 Maryland middle schools, African American and multi-racial students perform poorly, ranking 240 out of 259 and 124 out of 136, respectively. The school's low-income students also perform below average, ranking 142 out of 273 Maryland middle schools. Despite these challenges, North Dorchester Middle School's proficiency rates in MCAP Algebra I (44.4%) are significantly higher than the state average (20%), suggesting a strong focus on advanced mathematics coursework.

When compared to nearby schools, North Dorchester Middle School generally performs better than Mace's Lane Middle School, which is in the same district and has lower overall academic performance. However, Easton Middle School, which is in the Talbot County Public Schools district, outperforms North Dorchester Middle School in several academic areas, particularly in English Language Arts. The high poverty rate (100% free/reduced lunch) and relatively high per-student spending at North Dorchester Middle School suggest that the school serves a high-need population and may require additional resources and targeted interventions to address the academic challenges faced by its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5745 Cloverdale Road
       Hurlock, MD  21643

(410) 943-3322

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,436 Help


Students who attend North Dorchester Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Dorchester High School

Feeder schools for North Dorchester Middle School:

Elementary:    Hurlock Elementary School
    Vienna Elementary School
    Warwick Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
African American:
21.2%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Dorchester Middle School ranks better than 53.7% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), African American (21.2%), Hispanic (9.2%). (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 North Dorchester Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Dorchester Middle School is $20,436.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Dorchester Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Dorchester Middle School 152nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See North Dorchester Middle School in the ranking list.)

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 North Dorchester Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Dorchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.39 57th 252 77.4%
2005 75.50 61st 255 76.1%
2006 74.71 61st 254 76.0%
2007 67.30 83rd 264 68.6%
2008 51.86 161st 283 43.1%
2009 61.14 143rd 301 52.5%
2010 60.55 149th 324 54.0%
2011 63.14 129th 309 58.3%
2012 57.98 145th 314 53.8%
2013 62.19 126th 316 60.1%
2014 47.13 204th 339 39.8%
2015 40.77 189th 315 40.0%
2016 42.96 175th 314 44.3%
2017 38.48 190th 317 40.1%
2018 47.13 163rd 328 50.3%
2019 44.36 160th 316 49.4%
2021 38.72 176th 303 41.9%
2022 45.18 175th 333 47.4%
2023 37.07 171st 322 46.9%
2024 43.29 152nd 328 53.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Dorchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.40 124th 136 8.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Dorchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.47 142nd 273 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at North Dorchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.41 185th 303 38.9%
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Rank History for Male students at North Dorchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.83 171st 288 40.6%
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Rank History for African American students at North Dorchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.62 240th 259 7.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Dorchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.23 65th 207 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at North Dorchester Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.68 173rd 210 17.6%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Dorchester Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 226 134 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1990 232 137 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 239 145 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 254 132 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 280 138 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 296 149 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 288 171 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 288 171 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1997 293 173 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1998 273 156 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 279 159 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2000 301 160 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 314 157 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 301 158 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 301 158 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 305 154 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 271 146 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 268 155 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 272 131 6 20 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2008 288 125 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 275 103 4 13 5 n/a n/a 0 400
2010 283 106 4 17 6 n/a n/a 0 416
2011 283 90 2 19 2 0 20 0 416
2012 293 82 2 19 0 0 16 0 412
2013 309 83 1 20 0 0 21 0 434
2014 292 92 1 20 1 0 26 0 432
2015 266 96 1 26 0 0 21 0 410
2016 274 91 2 27 0 0 18 0 412
2017 294 97 4 33 0 0 18 0 446
2018 308 97 6 32 1 0 29 0 473
2019 298 115 6 32 0 0 33 0 484
2020 277 117 9 34 0 0 40 0 477
2021 258 119 6 41 0 0 37 0 461
2022 246 109 6 47 0 0 29 0 437
2023 258 88 6 38 0 0 25 0 415

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 North Dorchester Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 364 21.5 16.9 n/a
1990 372 19.9 18.6 23.9
1991 386 22.5 17.1 22.5
1992 390 22.5 17.3 27.7
1993 420 23.5 17.9 25.7
1994 446 25.5 17.5 30.7
1995 462 25.1 18.4 37
1996 462 25.1 18.4 37
1997 477 24.0 19.9 34.2
1998 440 25.5 17.3 35
1999 448 25.5 17.6 44.4
2000 473 31.5 15.0 46.1
2001 477 33.5 14.2 43
2002 467 33.5 13.9 48.2
2003 467 33.5 13.9 48.2
2004 477 31.0 15.4 44.9
2005 438 29.0 15.1 49.3
2006 443 29.0 15.3 44.9
2007 430 29.0 14.8 42.3
2008 431 36.0 12.0 40.1
2009 400 32.0 12.5 42.5
2010 416 32.0 13.0 49.5
2011 416 32.2 12.8 52.4
2012 412 31.2 13.1 46.6
2013 434 32.2 13.4 50.9
2014 432 29.2 14.7 55.3
2015 410 33.0 12.4 54.9
2016 412 31.0 13.2 51
2017 446 31.2 14.2 50
2018 473 31.2 15.1 100
2019 484 30.3 15.9 100
2020 477 28.2 16.9 100
2021 461 29.2 15.7 100
2022 437 28.0 15.6 100
2023 415 30.0 13.8 100

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 North Dorchester Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 364 21.5 16.9 n/a
1990 372 19.9 18.6 23.9
1991 386 22.5 17.1 22.5
1992 390 22.5 17.3 27.7
1993 420 23.5 17.9 25.7
1994 446 25.5 17.5 30.7
1995 462 25.1 18.4 37
1996 462 25.1 18.4 37
1997 477 24.0 19.9 34.2
1998 440 25.5 17.3 35
1999 448 25.5 17.6 44.4
2000 473 31.5 15.0 46.1
2001 477 33.5 14.2 43
2002 467 33.5 13.9 48.2
2003 467 33.5 13.9 48.2
2004 477 31.0 15.4 44.9
2005 438 29.0 15.1 49.3
2006 443 29.0 15.3 44.9
2007 430 29.0 14.8 42.3
2008 431 36.0 12.0 40.1
2009 400 32.0 12.5 42.5
2010 416 32.0 13.0 49.5
2011 416 32.2 12.8 52.4
2012 412 31.2 13.1 46.6
2013 434 32.2 13.4 50.9
2014 432 29.2 14.7 55.3
2015 410 33.0 12.4 54.9
2016 412 31.0 13.2 51
2017 446 31.2 14.2 50
2018 473 31.2 15.1 100
2019 484 30.3 15.9 100
2020 477 28.2 16.9 100
2021 461 29.2 15.7 100
2022 437 28.0 15.6 100
2023 415 30.0 13.8 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Dorchester Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,642 (12.3%) $11,670 (87.7%) $13,312
2020 $1,008 (7.1%) $13,154 (92.9%) $14,162
2021 $1,878 (12.7%) $12,858 (87.3%) $14,736
2022 $1,452 (10.0%) $13,089 (90.0%) $14,541
2023 $2,874 (14.1%) $17,561 (85.9%) $20,436

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Dorchester Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 160th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 171st of 322 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students484415
 14.3%
African American11588
 23.5%
American Indian00
Asian66
Hispanic3238
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White298258
 13.4%
Two or More Races3325
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about North Dorchester Middle School

North Dorchester Middle School ranks 152nd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at North Dorchester Middle School are 62% White, 21% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended North Dorchester Middle School.

Students who attend North Dorchester Middle School usually go on to attend North Dorchester High School


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