Choptank Elementary School

Summary:

Choptank Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cambridge, Maryland, serving 375 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.

Choptank Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.6% of Choptank students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.4% statewide and 33.7% in the Dorchester County district. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 1.7% of 3rd graders, 3% of 4th graders, and 3.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2021-2022, far below the state and district averages. The school's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, also perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Maryland elementary schools in these categories.

While Choptank Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $20,339 and a low student-teacher ratio, these inputs do not seem to be translating into improved student outcomes. Nearby schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools district, such as Vienna Elementary and South Dorchester School, generally perform better than Choptank Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The stark performance differences between Choptank Elementary and nearby schools, both within the same district and in neighboring Talbot County Public Schools, highlight the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of the underperformance at Choptank Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1103 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613

(410) 228-4950

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
846^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,871

Students who attend Choptank Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.2%

Hispanic:

13.6%

White:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Choptank Elementary School ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.11. (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: African American (75.2%), Hispanic (13.6%), White (5.9%). (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 Choptank Elementary School is 17, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Choptank Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Choptank Elementary School is $22,871, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Choptank 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 Choptank Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Choptank Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	84.71	55^th	803	93.2%
2005	89.41	17^th	805	97.9%
2006	89.77	18^th	804	97.8%
2007	83.13	87^th	818	89.4%
2008	23.70	713^th	838	14.9%
2009	22.12	740^th	850	12.9%
2010	13.86	803^rd	855	6.1%
2011	13.75	776^th	853	9.0%
2012	3.64	827^th	857	3.5%
2013	8.00	813^th	847	4.0%
2014	16.65	763^rd	867	12.0%
2015	29.67	581^st	859	32.4%
2016	32.98	546^th	845	35.4%
2017	24.69	620^th	847	26.8%
2018	20.88	666^th	857	22.3%
2019	15.97	727^th	853	14.8%
2022	9.11	835^th	862	3.1%
2023	7.12	837^th	855	2.1%
2024	7.11	846^th	859	1.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.27	539^th	546	1.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Choptank Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.32	768^th	796	3.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Choptank Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.22	777^th	788	1.4%

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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 Choptank Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	163	292	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	460
1999	118	283	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	406
2000	130	266	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	400
2001	93	251	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	349
2002	92	257	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	358
2003	92	257	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	358
2004	96	231	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	350
2005	90	221	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	332
2006	77	208	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	300
2007	65	203	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	282
2008	44	183	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	240
2009	66	172	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	260
2010	72	193	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	286
2011	76	226	3	23	0	0	28	356
2012	93	288	2	14	0	0	34	431
2013	72	268	2	36	0	0	28	406
2014	75	277	1	29	0	0	27	409
2015	75	265	2	36	0	0	31	409
2016	59	261	0	30	0	0	28	378
2017	67	284	0	33	0	0	31	415
2018	55	253	0	43	1	0	30	382
2019	49	262	0	53	1	0	27	392
2020	35	238	0	62	0	0	22	357
2021	33	205	0	52	0	0	15	305
2022	24	294	0	45	0	0	20	383
2023	22	282	0	51	0	0	20	375

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 Choptank Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	460	23.4	19.7	65.2
1999	406	23.4	17.4	72.4
2000	400	24.4	16.4	75.3
2001	349	26.4	13.2	71.9
2002	358	25.4	14.1	79.1
2003	358	25.4	14.1	79.1
2004	350	19.9	17.6	75.4
2005	332	23.0	14.4	78.9
2006	300	24.0	12.5	81.3
2007	282	24.6	11.5	84
2008	240	28.6	8.4	88.3
2009	260	27.0	9.6	87.3
2010	286	25.0	11.4	92
2011	356	26.2	13.5	87.6
2012	431	29.2	14.7	91.9
2013	406	29.2	13.9	90.4
2014	409	31.2	13.1	90.7
2015	409	32.0	12.7	89.5
2016	378	33.0	11.4	94.7
2017	415	31.0	13.3	92
2018	382	28.5	13.4	100
2019	392	29.5	13.2	100
2020	357	29.0	12.3	100
2021	305	29.0	10.5	100
2022	383	27.0	14.1	100
2023	375	22.0	17.0	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 Choptank Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	460	23.4	19.7	65.2
1999	406	23.4	17.4	72.4
2000	400	24.4	16.4	75.3
2001	349	26.4	13.2	71.9
2002	358	25.4	14.1	79.1
2003	358	25.4	14.1	79.1
2004	350	19.9	17.6	75.4
2005	332	23.0	14.4	78.9
2006	300	24.0	12.5	81.3
2007	282	24.6	11.5	84
2008	240	28.6	8.4	88.3
2009	260	27.0	9.6	87.3
2010	286	25.0	11.4	92
2011	356	26.2	13.5	87.6
2012	431	29.2	14.7	91.9
2013	406	29.2	13.9	90.4
2014	409	31.2	13.1	90.7
2015	409	32.0	12.7	89.5
2016	378	33.0	11.4	94.7
2017	415	31.0	13.3	92
2018	382	28.5	13.4	100
2019	392	29.5	13.2	100
2020	357	29.0	12.3	100
2021	305	29.0	10.5	100
2022	383	27.0	14.1	100
2023	375	22.0	17.0	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 Choptank Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,846 (17.3%)	$13,626 (82.7%)	$16,472
2020	$1,857 (10.6%)	$15,602 (89.4%)	$17,458
2021	$3,025 (14.9%)	$17,314 (85.1%)	$20,339
2022	$2,623 (14.8%)	$15,133 (85.2%)	$17,755
2023	$3,832 (16.8%)	$19,039 (83.2%)	$22,871

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Choptank Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 727^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 837^th of 855 Elementary schools	12.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	392	375	4.3%
African American	262	282	7.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	53	51	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	49	22	55.1%
Two or More Races	27	20	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Choptank Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Choptank Elementary School

What district is Choptank Elementary School in?

Dorchester County Public Schools

Is Choptank Elementary School a good school?

Choptank Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Choptank Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Choptank Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Choptank Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Choptank Elementary School?

Students at Choptank Elementary School are 75% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

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