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Stephen Decatur Middle

Summary:

Stephen Decatur Middle is a public middle school in Clinton, Maryland, serving 781 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stephen Decatur Middle has a significantly higher percentage of African American (66.84%) and Hispanic (26.38%) students compared to surrounding schools, which range from 35.33% to 78.76% African American and have lower Hispanic populations. The school consistently underperforms on MCAP assessments, with only 31.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.4% at the state level and 36.1% in the district. Despite a relatively high per-student spending of $16,102, the school has a 1-star rating and ranks 232 out of 328 Maryland middle schools. Additionally, a high percentage of students (54.81% to 69.53%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

While some nearby schools, such as Kettering Middle and Walker Mill Middle, have higher academic performance and rankings, they still struggle to meet state and district averages, suggesting broader challenges within the Prince George's County Public Schools district. The unique demographic and socioeconomic factors at Stephen Decatur Middle may require a comprehensive and targeted approach to address the school's performance issues and support the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8200 Pinewood Dr
       Clinton, MD  20735-1487

(301) 449-4950

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,858 Help


Feeder schools for Stephen Decatur Middle:

Elementary:    Francis T. Evans Elementary
    James Ryder Randall Elementary
    Waldon Woods Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  781

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.8%
Hispanic:
26.4%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stephen Decatur Middle ranks worse than 70.7% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10th among 23 ranked middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.74. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: African American (66.8%), Hispanic (26.4%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stephen Decatur Middle is 13.5, which is the 5th best among 23 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stephen Decatur Middle is $17,858. 11 middle schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Stephen Decatur Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Stephen Decatur Middle 232nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Stephen Decatur Middle in the ranking list.)

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stephen Decatur Middle

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Rank History for all students at Stephen Decatur Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.49 51st 252 79.8%
2005 79.54 51st 255 80.0%
2006 76.68 56th 254 78.0%
2007 77.71 61st 264 76.9%
2008 34.42 208th 283 26.5%
2009 27.34 241st 301 19.9%
2010 34.24 243rd 324 25.0%
2011 26.25 243rd 309 21.4%
2012 24.16 245th 314 22.0%
2013 19.10 270th 316 14.6%
2014 22.70 260th 339 23.3%
2015 11.79 294th 315 6.7%
2016 18.34 256th 314 18.5%
2017 17.17 265th 317 16.4%
2018 18.68 266th 328 18.9%
2019 16.51 260th 316 17.7%
2021 23.31 237th 303 21.8%
2022 30.20 226th 333 32.1%
2023 18.15 269th 322 16.5%
2024 23.74 232nd 328 29.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stephen Decatur Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.44 248th 273 9.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Stephen Decatur Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.54 236th 303 22.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Stephen Decatur Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.96 26th 27 3.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Stephen Decatur Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.22 240th 288 16.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Stephen Decatur Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.95 201st 259 22.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stephen Decatur Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.32 181st 207 12.6%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Open Quote Horrible place. Wish my child never step foot in this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Stephen Decatur Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 216 492 13 7 1 n/a n/a -2 727
1990 185 525 13 9 3 n/a n/a 0 735
1991 187 528 18 15 5 n/a n/a 0 753
1992 191 563 22 15 3 n/a n/a 0 794
1993 160 617 15 14 6 n/a n/a 0 812
1994 138 617 16 10 4 n/a n/a 0 785
1995 115 662 22 5 5 n/a n/a 0 809
1996 115 662 22 5 5 n/a n/a 0 809
1997 98 713 19 7 5 n/a n/a 0 842
1998 78 734 11 7 4 n/a n/a 0 834
1999 55 792 13 8 6 n/a n/a 0 874
2000 109 758 25 19 10 n/a n/a 0 921
2001 111 867 21 19 10 n/a n/a 0 1028
2002 73 847 29 15 9 n/a n/a 0 973
2003 73 847 29 15 9 n/a n/a 0 973
2004 54 893 24 23 8 n/a n/a 0 1002
2005 41 913 16 22 4 n/a n/a 0 996
2006 40 815 18 22 3 n/a n/a 0 898
2007 38 744 16 38 4 n/a n/a 0 840
2008 26 648 14 42 5 n/a n/a 0 735
2009 30 648 9 36 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2010 30 561 13 47 4 n/a n/a 0 655
2011 21 510 9 57 3 1 26 0 627
2012 21 522 7 47 1 1 15 0 614
2013 28 603 9 73 0 2 20 0 735
2014 23 564 8 85 0 5 20 0 705
2015 20 527 11 90 1 2 18 0 669
2016 20 519 9 114 3 1 15 0 681
2017 13 522 11 106 4 1 14 0 671
2018 19 540 12 116 1 1 6 0 695
2019 16 538 10 140 1 1 4 0 710
2020 25 561 12 162 3 3 3 0 769
2021 20 558 14 178 3 4 5 0 782
2022 23 543 13 180 4 6 10 0 779
2023 21 522 17 206 1 3 11 0 781

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 Stephen Decatur Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 727 48.1 15.1 n/a
1990 735 49.1 14.9 10.7
1991 753 47.4 15.8 8.4
1992 794 49.1 16.1 8.6
1993 812 52.0 15.6 8.4
1994 785 48.0 16.4 15.3
1995 809 49.0 16.5 16.2
1996 809 49.0 16.5 16.2
1997 842 50.1 16.8 22.3
1998 834 51.0 16.4 19.1
1999 874 51.0 17.1 24.6
2000 921 57.2 16.1 24.9
2001 1028 59.3 17.3 26.8
2002 973 65.3 14.9 32.8
2003 973 65.3 14.9 32.8
2004 1002 64.2 15.6 30.7
2005 996 61.0 16.3 34.4
2006 898 63.0 14.3 27.5
2007 840 61.8 13.6 30.6
2008 735 57.0 12.9 35
2009 725 61.3 11.8 35.7
2010 655 48.0 13.6 38.9
2011 627 43.1 14.5 43.9
2012 614 41.3 14.8 45.8
2013 735 48.1 15.2 50.3
2014 705 49.3 14.3 51.6
2015 669 48.0 13.9 54.9
2016 681 48.0 14.1 57.7
2017 671 46.5 14.4 63.2
2018 695 46.5 14.9 57.1
2019 710 49.0 14.4 59
2020 769 54.0 14.2 59.2
2021 782 54.5 14.3 60.9
2022 779 53.5 14.5 54.8
2023 781 57.5 13.5 69.5

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 Stephen Decatur Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 727 48.1 15.1 n/a
1990 735 49.1 14.9 10.7
1991 753 47.4 15.8 8.4
1992 794 49.1 16.1 8.6
1993 812 52.0 15.6 8.4
1994 785 48.0 16.4 15.3
1995 809 49.0 16.5 16.2
1996 809 49.0 16.5 16.2
1997 842 50.1 16.8 22.3
1998 834 51.0 16.4 19.1
1999 874 51.0 17.1 24.6
2000 921 57.2 16.1 24.9
2001 1028 59.3 17.3 26.8
2002 973 65.3 14.9 32.8
2003 973 65.3 14.9 32.8
2004 1002 64.2 15.6 30.7
2005 996 61.0 16.3 34.4
2006 898 63.0 14.3 27.5
2007 840 61.8 13.6 30.6
2008 735 57.0 12.9 35
2009 725 61.3 11.8 35.7
2010 655 48.0 13.6 38.9
2011 627 43.1 14.5 43.9
2012 614 41.3 14.8 45.8
2013 735 48.1 15.2 50.3
2014 705 49.3 14.3 51.6
2015 669 48.0 13.9 54.9
2016 681 48.0 14.1 57.7
2017 671 46.5 14.4 63.2
2018 695 46.5 14.9 57.1
2019 710 49.0 14.4 59
2020 769 54.0 14.2 59.2
2021 782 54.5 14.3 60.9
2022 779 53.5 14.5 54.8
2023 781 57.5 13.5 69.5

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 Stephen Decatur Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $451 (3.0%) $14,659 (97.0%) $15,109
2020 $376 (2.4%) $14,977 (97.6%) $15,352
2021 $687 (4.3%) $15,416 (95.7%) $16,102
2022 $1,534 (8.3%) $16,862 (91.7%) $18,397
2023 $1,726 (9.7%) $16,133 (90.3%) $17,858

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stephen Decatur Middle

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 260th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 269th 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 Students710781
 10%
African American538522
 3%
American Indian11
Asian1017
 70%
Hispanic140206
 47.1%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White1621
 31.3%
Two or More Races411
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%69.5%
 10.5%

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Stephen Decatur Middle ranks 232nd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Stephen Decatur Middle are 67% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Stephen Decatur Middle.


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