Sandy Hill Elementary

Summary:

Sandy Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Cambridge, Maryland, serving 374 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandy Hill Elementary stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (62.3%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 0.44% to 75.2% African American. Academically, Sandy Hill consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with proficiency rates in MCAP/Mathematics and MCAP/English Language Arts that are significantly lower than the Dorchester County and Maryland state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6% of Sandy Hill students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 12.3% in Dorchester County and 24.1% statewide. Additionally, Sandy Hill Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Vienna Elementary, South Dorchester School, and Warwick Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings compared to Sandy Hill Elementary, despite being in the same district. This suggests that factors beyond just student-teacher ratio and spending per student may be contributing to the poor outcomes at Sandy Hill Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1503 Glasgow Road
Cambridge, MD 21613

(410) 228-7978

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
802^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,567

Students who attend Sandy Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mace's Lane Middle School
High:	Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.3%

White:

17.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandy Hill Elementary ranks worse than 93.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.28. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.3%), White (17.1%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dorchester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Hill Elementary is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sandy Hill Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Hill Elementary is $23,567, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandy Hill Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dorchester County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Sandy Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	64.16	336^th	803	58.2%
2005	66.32	291^st	805	63.9%
2006	71.63	234^th	804	70.9%
2007	67.88	276^th	818	66.3%
2008	31.94	643^rd	838	23.3%
2009	33.60	636^th	850	25.2%
2010	21.66	751^st	855	12.2%
2011	15.00	763^rd	853	10.6%
2012	30.56	659^th	857	23.1%
2013	19.86	729^th	847	13.9%
2014	17.48	757^th	867	12.7%
2015	23.43	649^th	859	24.4%
2016	19.42	675^th	845	20.1%
2017	10.76	789^th	847	6.8%
2018	16.36	723^rd	857	15.6%
2019	17.93	696^th	853	18.4%
2022	11.69	808^th	862	6.3%
2023	12.44	778^th	855	9.0%
2024	11.28	802^nd	859	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.12	635^th	788	19.4%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandy Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	306	267	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	582
1990	301	268	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	578
1991	301	282	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	592
1992	288	275	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	571
1993	270	271	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	552
1994	236	276	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	517
1995	218	283	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	510
1996	218	283	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	510
1997	213	279	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	503
1998	207	233	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	450
1999	218	244	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	475
2000	201	204	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	409
2001	187	178	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	375
2002	143	180	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	342
2003	143	180	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	342
2004	157	165	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	338
2005	183	172	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	379
2006	181	172	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	374
2007	196	179	8	30	0	n/a	n/a	413
2008	220	193	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	452
2009	214	196	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	442
2010	229	234	6	25	1	n/a	n/a	495
2011	213	223	4	32	1	0	26	499
2012	207	200	3	17	1	0	30	458
2013	197	238	5	40	1	0	35	516
2014	188	261	5	37	1	0	35	527
2015	162	267	4	46	1	0	43	523
2016	124	269	6	41	0	0	40	480
2017	85	268	7	41	0	0	37	438
2018	78	285	10	45	0	0	39	457
2019	79	244	11	45	0	0	31	410
2020	77	241	8	35	0	0	34	395
2021	73	249	6	33	0	0	32	393
2022	80	270	2	34	0	0	28	414
2023	64	233	1	37	0	0	39	374

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 Sandy Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	582	35.3	16.4	n/a
1990	578	31.3	18.4	43.4
1991	592	29.3	20.2	42.4
1992	571	32.2	17.7	48.2
1993	552	33.2	16.6	49.8
1994	517	33.6	15.4	52.8
1995	510	32.1	15.9	55.3
1996	510	32.1	15.9	55.3
1997	503	31.5	16.0	58.4
1998	450	28.4	15.8	63.3
1999	475	28.4	16.7	57.7
2000	409	30.4	13.5	52.3
2001	375	29.4	12.8	49.6
2002	342	28.4	12.0	56.7
2003	342	28.4	12.0	56.7
2004	338	25.4	13.3	54.7
2005	379	26.0	14.6	55.1
2006	374	30.0	12.5	52.1
2007	413	26.8	15.4	53.5
2008	452	34.4	13.1	60.4
2009	442	37.0	11.9	59
2010	495	35.0	14.1	62.8
2011	499	35.8	13.9	66.5
2012	458	39.8	11.5	70.7
2013	516	37.8	13.6	68.2
2014	527	38.8	13.5	68.9
2015	523	39.0	13.4	66.5
2016	480	40.0	12.0	78.8
2017	438	41.0	10.6	79.2
2018	457	39.0	11.7	100
2019	410	35.0	11.7	100
2020	395	36.0	10.9	100
2021	393	38.0	10.3	100
2022	414	35.0	11.8	100
2023	374	31.0	12.0	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 Sandy Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	582	35.3	16.4	n/a
1990	578	31.3	18.4	43.4
1991	592	29.3	20.2	42.4
1992	571	32.2	17.7	48.2
1993	552	33.2	16.6	49.8
1994	517	33.6	15.4	52.8
1995	510	32.1	15.9	55.3
1996	510	32.1	15.9	55.3
1997	503	31.5	16.0	58.4
1998	450	28.4	15.8	63.3
1999	475	28.4	16.7	57.7
2000	409	30.4	13.5	52.3
2001	375	29.4	12.8	49.6
2002	342	28.4	12.0	56.7
2003	342	28.4	12.0	56.7
2004	338	25.4	13.3	54.7
2005	379	26.0	14.6	55.1
2006	374	30.0	12.5	52.1
2007	413	26.8	15.4	53.5
2008	452	34.4	13.1	60.4
2009	442	37.0	11.9	59
2010	495	35.0	14.1	62.8
2011	499	35.8	13.9	66.5
2012	458	39.8	11.5	70.7
2013	516	37.8	13.6	68.2
2014	527	38.8	13.5	68.9
2015	523	39.0	13.4	66.5
2016	480	40.0	12.0	78.8
2017	438	41.0	10.6	79.2
2018	457	39.0	11.7	100
2019	410	35.0	11.7	100
2020	395	36.0	10.9	100
2021	393	38.0	10.3	100
2022	414	35.0	11.8	100
2023	374	31.0	12.0	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 Sandy Hill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,058 (16.8%)	$15,106 (83.2%)	$18,164
2020	$1,761 (9.3%)	$17,166 (90.7%)	$18,927
2021	$2,894 (15.0%)	$16,371 (85.0%)	$19,264
2022	$2,441 (14.0%)	$14,974 (86.0%)	$17,415
2023	$3,747 (15.9%)	$19,820 (84.1%)	$23,567

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 696^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 778^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	374	8.8%
African American	244	233	4.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	1	90.9%
Hispanic	45	37	17.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	64	19%
Two or More Races	31	39	25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Sandy Hill Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandy Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1503 Glasgow Road	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-7978	374	31	12.0	100.0%	64 (17.1%)	233 (62.3%)	37 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.4%)	11.3	802^nd of 859 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.4	778^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.0%	24	11.3						6.0	20.4	14.5	17.7				17.5		10.0		$23,567	$3,747	$19,820
Choptank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1103 Mace's Lane	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-4950	375	22	17.0	100.0%	22 (5.9%)	282 (75.2%)	51 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	7.1	846^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.1	837^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.1%	9								6.4	21.7	11.3				13.6				$22,871	$3,832	$19,039
Maple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 Egypt Rd.	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-8577	392	33	11.8	100.0%	81 (20.7%)	146 (37.2%)	129 (32.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	13.9	740^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.9%		14.6	741^st of 855 public elementary schools	13.3%	1	25.4	6.6	6.6				13.0	22.2	18.6	23.7				21.5		5.1		$22,710	$3,820	$18,890
White Marsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4322 Lovers Ln	Trappe	21673	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 476-3144	288	23	12.6	55.2%	183 (63.5%)	37 (12.8%)	36 (12.5%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	68	253^rd of 859 public elementary schools	70.5%		56.1	331^st of 855 public elementary schools	61.3%	78	63.2	61.5	37.5				53.8	48.6	76.9	45.0				56.9		17.5		$16,823	$1,845	$14,978
Warwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Main Street	Secretary	21664	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3588	347	22	15.7	100.0%	295 (85.0%)	21 (6.1%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	73.5	211^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.4%		74.8	210^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.4%	1	53.4	52.2	31.5				45.6	60.3	71.7	59.3				63.3		31.5		$20,558	$2,086	$18,472
Hurlock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Charles St.	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 943-3303	384	28	13.7	100.0%	139 (36.2%)	155 (40.4%)	45 (11.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.4%)	30.5	533^rd of 859 public elementary schools	38.0%		27.1	570^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.3%	37	26.5	27.0	10.5				21.3	30.6	42.9	43.9				39.6		6.9		$22,372	$3,753	$18,619
Easton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Glenwood Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 822-0686	1,078	90	11.9	76.3%	296 (27.5%)	211 (19.6%)	473 (43.9%)	31 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.2%)	23.7	601^st of 859 public elementary schools	30.0%		20.7	648^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.2%	47	30.2	15.4	15.7				19.8	39.8	30.3	21.6				30.2		11.3		$17,629	$2,463	$15,166
Preston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Main St	Preston	21655	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-2897	406	29	14.0	60.1%	308 (75.9%)	27 (6.7%)	37 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	58.8	314^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.4%		53.3	349^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.2%	35	41.1	30.9	30.3				33.9	46.4	50.0	59.1				52.2		34.8		$17,823	$3,019	$14,804
South Dorchester School	Public	PK, KG-8	3485 Golden Hill Road	Church Creek	21622	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 901-6934	225	15	15.0	100.0%	195 (86.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	80.8	159^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.5%		63	286^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.5%	127	50.0	45.8	40.0	39.3	42.3	18.2	45.0	45.5	75.0	64.0	89.3	88.5	92.3	76.8	80.0	50.0	69.2	$21,128	$2,196	$18,931
Vienna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4905 Ocean Gateway	Vienna	21869	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3775	174	14	12.4	100.0%	125 (71.8%)	24 (13.8%)	11 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.5%)	43.4	434^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.5	385^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.0%	49	50.0	32.1	19.4				32.5	58.3	50.0	22.6				42.2		16.1		$22,289	$2,267	$20,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Hill Elementary

What district is Sandy Hill Elementary in?

Dorchester County Public Schools

How many students attend Sandy Hill Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Sandy Hill Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sandy Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandy Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mace's Lane Middle School
High : Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Hill Elementary?

Students at Sandy Hill Elementary are 62% African American, 17% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

Is Sandy Hill Elementary a good school?

Sandy Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

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