Warwick Elementary School

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Warwick Elementary School ranks 211 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Warwick Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Secretary, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 347. The school is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Warwick Elementary School stands out for several key metrics. It has a significantly higher percentage of White students (85.01%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school consistently outperforms the Dorchester County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Warwick Elementary had 45.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 12.3% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, Warwick Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Warwick Elementary's consistently high academic performance, despite serving a high-poverty student population, is noteworthy and suggests that the school may have effective teaching practices and support systems in place to help students succeed. The school's higher spending per student ($15,496 in 2020-2021) and lower student-teacher ratio (15.7 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Easton Elementary, Northwestern Elementary, and Vienna Elementary School, may contribute to its academic success and could provide valuable insights for other schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools district or the state of Maryland.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

155 Main Street
Secretary, MD 21664

(410) 943-3588

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,558

Students who attend Warwick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Dorchester Middle School
High:	North Dorchester High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

African American:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Warwick Elementary School ranks better than 75.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.53. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), African American (6.1%), two or more races (4.6%). (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 Warwick Elementary School is 15.7. 5 elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Warwick Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warwick Elementary School is $20,558, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Warwick Elementary School 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 Warwick Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Warwick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	48.73	470^th	803	41.5%
2005	62.87	340^th	805	57.8%
2006	48.58	457^th	804	43.2%
2007	71.00	238^th	818	70.9%
2008	61.55	364^th	838	56.6%
2009	50.96	482^nd	850	43.3%
2010	60.04	400^th	855	53.2%
2011	60.88	369^th	853	56.7%
2012	44.25	548^th	857	36.1%
2013	50.80	456^th	847	46.2%
2014	60.04	398^th	867	54.1%
2015	47.88	406^th	859	52.7%
2016	53.37	360^th	845	57.4%
2017	60.90	300^th	847	64.6%
2018	63.52	293^rd	857	65.8%
2019	69.90	247^th	853	71.0%
2021	46.21	311^th	802	61.2%
2022	71.00	255^th	862	70.4%
2023	74.76	210^th	855	75.4%
2024	73.53	211^th	859	75.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Warwick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.43	28^th	546	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Warwick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.60	316^th	796	60.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Warwick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.55	271^st	788	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Warwick Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.73	358^th	528	32.2%

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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 Warwick Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	230	96	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	332
1990	232	93	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	330
1991	236	101	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	341
1992	234	99	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	339
1993	242	99	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	346
1994	259	106	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	372
1995	269	75	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	346
1996	269	75	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	346
1997	300	71	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	373
1998	306	77	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	386
1999	297	85	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	388
2000	281	80	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	369
2001	264	40	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	307
2002	246	26	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	278
2003	246	26	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	278
2004	254	23	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	291
2005	271	26	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	317
2006	301	20	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	339
2007	307	19	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	337
2008	289	24	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	328
2009	264	23	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	303
2010	274	17	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	305
2011	286	15	0	9	1	0	9	320
2012	285	25	1	11	1	0	19	342
2013	287	23	2	16	2	0	14	344
2014	270	18	2	21	1	0	18	330
2015	260	25	2	22	1	0	27	337
2016	259	27	3	30	1	0	24	344
2017	284	26	4	23	1	0	19	357
2018	276	20	5	22	0	0	19	342
2019	273	28	4	19	0	0	17	341
2020	294	27	3	18	0	0	19	361
2021	273	18	4	15	0	0	11	321
2022	280	15	1	13	0	0	10	319
2023	295	21	1	14	0	0	16	347

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 Warwick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	14.1	23.5	n/a
1990	330	14.6	22.6	17.9
1991	341	14.4	23.6	16.7
1992	339	15.1	22.4	26.5
1993	346	16.0	21.6	26
1994	372	15.0	24.8	37.4
1995	346	13.9	24.9	27.7
1996	346	13.9	24.9	27.7
1997	373	18.3	20.4	27.3
1998	386	18.0	21.4	26.7
1999	388	18.1	21.4	32
2000	369	25.1	14.7	29.8
2001	307	25.1	12.2	24.1
2002	278	21.1	13.2	30.2
2003	278	21.1	13.2	30.2
2004	291	18.6	15.6	20.6
2005	317	17.0	18.6	32.5
2006	339	21.0	16.1	29.5
2007	337	23.0	14.7	25.2
2008	328	24.0	13.7	24.1
2009	303	22.0	13.8	25.7
2010	305	21.0	14.5	27.9
2011	320	21.0	15.2	29.4
2012	342	21.0	16.2	32.2
2013	344	22.0	15.6	31.7
2014	330	21.0	15.7	37.3
2015	337	22.0	15.3	40.7
2016	344	23.0	14.9	39.5
2017	357	23.0	15.5	36.4
2018	342	22.5	15.2	100
2019	341	22.5	15.1	100
2020	361	21.0	17.1	100
2021	321	24.0	13.3	100
2022	319	24.0	13.2	100
2023	347	22.0	15.7	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 Warwick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	14.1	23.5	n/a
1990	330	14.6	22.6	17.9
1991	341	14.4	23.6	16.7
1992	339	15.1	22.4	26.5
1993	346	16.0	21.6	26
1994	372	15.0	24.8	37.4
1995	346	13.9	24.9	27.7
1996	346	13.9	24.9	27.7
1997	373	18.3	20.4	27.3
1998	386	18.0	21.4	26.7
1999	388	18.1	21.4	32
2000	369	25.1	14.7	29.8
2001	307	25.1	12.2	24.1
2002	278	21.1	13.2	30.2
2003	278	21.1	13.2	30.2
2004	291	18.6	15.6	20.6
2005	317	17.0	18.6	32.5
2006	339	21.0	16.1	29.5
2007	337	23.0	14.7	25.2
2008	328	24.0	13.7	24.1
2009	303	22.0	13.8	25.7
2010	305	21.0	14.5	27.9
2011	320	21.0	15.2	29.4
2012	342	21.0	16.2	32.2
2013	344	22.0	15.6	31.7
2014	330	21.0	15.7	37.3
2015	337	22.0	15.3	40.7
2016	344	23.0	14.9	39.5
2017	357	23.0	15.5	36.4
2018	342	22.5	15.2	100
2019	341	22.5	15.1	100
2020	361	21.0	17.1	100
2021	321	24.0	13.3	100
2022	319	24.0	13.2	100
2023	347	22.0	15.7	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 Warwick Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,651 (11.8%)	$12,317 (88.2%)	$13,968
2020	$774 (5.6%)	$13,105 (94.4%)	$13,878
2021	$1,621 (10.5%)	$13,875 (89.5%)	$15,496
2022	$776 (4.9%)	$15,032 (95.1%)	$15,808
2023	$2,086 (10.1%)	$18,472 (89.9%)	$20,558

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Warwick Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 210^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	347	1.8%
African American	28	21	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	19	14	26.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	295	8.1%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Warwick Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
Federalsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S University Ave	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-2761	390	32	12.1	80.5%	135 (34.6%)	160 (41.0%)	22 (5.6%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.9%)	20.2	648^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.6%		35.7	500^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.5%	148	20.3	8.9	13.2	14.7	20.6	26.7	37.3	28.6	11.8	$21,400	$3,240	$18,160
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Warwick Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Warwick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Warwick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Dorchester Middle School
High : North Dorchester High School

What district is Warwick Elementary School in?

Dorchester County Public Schools

How many students attend Warwick Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Warwick Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Warwick Elementary School?

Students at Warwick Elementary School are 85% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Warwick Elementary School a good school?

Warwick Elementary School ranks 211^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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