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Crisfield Academy and High School

Summary:

Crisfield Academy and High School is a public high school in Crisfield, Maryland, serving around 350 students in grades 8-12. The school is part of the Somerset County Public Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 25 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crisfield Academy and High School consistently underperforms the state and county averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state in subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, the school's 11.1% proficiency rate in MCAP Mathematics is significantly lower than the state average of 24.1%. The school's performance on end-of-course exams in Algebra I and Algebra II is also significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, Crisfield Academy and High School performs similarly or slightly worse than Washington Academy and High School, which is also part of the Somerset County Public Schools district. However, Pocomoke High, located in the neighboring Worcester County Public Schools district, outperforms Crisfield Academy and High School on several academic metrics, despite serving a student population with a similar socioeconomic profile. This suggests that the challenges faced by Crisfield Academy and High School may be systemic within the district.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 210 N Somerset Avenue
       Crisfield, MD  21817

(410) 968-0150

District: Somerset County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,608 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.7%
African American:
25.4%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crisfield Academy and High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Crisfield Academy and High School ranks worse than 83.6% of high schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.8. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Crisfield Academy and High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Student population at Crisfield Academy and High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), African American (25.4%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crisfield Academy and High School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Crisfield Academy and High School employs 35 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crisfield Academy and High School is $28,608.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Crisfield Academy and High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Crisfield Academy and High School 122nd of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Crisfield Academy and High School in the ranking list.)

Somerset County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset County Public Schools 23rd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crisfield Academy and High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 63.07 140th 339 58.7%
2015 69.40 83rd 315 73.7%
2016 55.03 122nd 314 61.1%
2018 56.31 134th 328 59.1%
2019 33.48 199th 316 37.0%
2023 40.12 163rd 322 49.4%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Crisfield Academy and High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Crisfield Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.55 160th 201 20.4%
2005 39.60 125th 204 38.7%
2006 34.60 145th 204 28.9%
2007 32.68 146th 209 30.1%
2008 42.93 147th 214 31.3%
2009 32.67 164th 213 23.0%
2010 30.09 177th 220 19.5%
2011 15.19 162nd 183 11.5%
2012 14.89 167th 187 10.7%
2013 18.05 162nd 185 12.4%
2014 60.72 132nd 231 42.9%
2015 43.99 140th 233 39.9%
2016 58.18 85th 233 63.5%
2017 47.85 85th 180 52.8%
2018 42.08 93rd 197 52.8%
2019 37.06 86th 138 37.7%
2021 15.85 31st 32 3.1%
2022 26.52 157th 225 30.2%
2023 18.05 122nd 127 3.9%
2024 28.80 122nd 146 16.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Crisfield Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.72 9th 11 18.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Crisfield Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.15 29th 31 6.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Crisfield Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.19 34th 35 2.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Crisfield Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.55 38th 40 5.0%
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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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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Open Quote This is a very nice school and I would recommend it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crisfield Academy and High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 327 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 478
1990 318 151 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 128 236 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 236 132 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 255 128 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 245 125 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 234 126 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1996 234 126 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1997 237 120 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1998 241 120 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 229 118 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 246 111 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 239 116 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 215 114 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 215 114 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 201 112 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 245 126 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 247 135 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 277 138 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 277 123 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 273 131 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2010 269 128 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 251 113 2 21 1 0 12 0 400
2012 228 108 2 21 2 0 13 0 374
2013 211 105 3 28 2 0 12 0 361
2014 193 103 1 30 0 0 19 0 346
2015 202 99 4 31 0 0 16 0 352
2016 199 107 2 38 0 0 15 0 361
2017 220 97 1 44 0 0 12 0 374
2018 237 97 1 35 0 0 14 0 384
2019 239 105 1 40 0 0 15 0 400
2020 244 106 1 45 1 0 18 0 415
2021 229 109 1 45 0 0 17 0 401
2022 215 101 1 42 0 0 20 0 379
2023 188 89 3 49 0 0 21 0 350

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 Crisfield Academy and High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 478 30.5 15.6 n/a
1990 472 31.9 14.7 25.4
1991 364 27.0 13.4 23.9
1992 369 28.0 13.1 32
1993 388 26.0 14.9 30.4
1994 373 26.0 14.3 35.4
1995 362 25.0 14.5 40.1
1996 362 25.0 14.5 40.1
1997 360 27.0 13.3 37.2
1998 364 24.8 14.7 31.9
1999 348 24.9 14.0 38.8
2000 359 26.4 13.6 35.7
2001 359 25.7 14.0 42.6
2002 336 24.0 14.0 41.4
2003 336 24.0 14.0 41.4
2004 320 23.0 13.9 47.2
2005 381 28.0 13.6 50.1
2006 392 35.0 11.2 51.3
2007 431 35.5 12.1 54.1
2008 417 34.0 12.3 45.1
2009 423 34.0 12.4 52.5
2010 420 32.0 13.1 56.2
2011 400 31.0 12.9 58.5
2012 374 33.0 11.3 57.2
2013 361 27.0 13.3 62
2014 346 26.0 13.3 63
2015 352 24.0 14.6 75
2016 361 25.0 14.4 74.8
2017 374 25.1 14.8 100
2018 384 26.1 14.6 100
2019 400 28.0 14.2 100
2020 415 27.2 15.2 57.1
2021 401 28.1 14.2 46.1
2022 379 29.7 12.7 45.1
2023 350 35.0 10.0 64.9

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 Crisfield Academy and High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 478 30.5 15.6 n/a
1990 472 31.9 14.7 25.4
1991 364 27.0 13.4 23.9
1992 369 28.0 13.1 32
1993 388 26.0 14.9 30.4
1994 373 26.0 14.3 35.4
1995 362 25.0 14.5 40.1
1996 362 25.0 14.5 40.1
1997 360 27.0 13.3 37.2
1998 364 24.8 14.7 31.9
1999 348 24.9 14.0 38.8
2000 359 26.4 13.6 35.7
2001 359 25.7 14.0 42.6
2002 336 24.0 14.0 41.4
2003 336 24.0 14.0 41.4
2004 320 23.0 13.9 47.2
2005 381 28.0 13.6 50.1
2006 392 35.0 11.2 51.3
2007 431 35.5 12.1 54.1
2008 417 34.0 12.3 45.1
2009 423 34.0 12.4 52.5
2010 420 32.0 13.1 56.2
2011 400 31.0 12.9 58.5
2012 374 33.0 11.3 57.2
2013 361 27.0 13.3 62
2014 346 26.0 13.3 63
2015 352 24.0 14.6 75
2016 361 25.0 14.4 74.8
2017 374 25.1 14.8 100
2018 384 26.1 14.6 100
2019 400 28.0 14.2 100
2020 415 27.2 15.2 57.1
2021 401 28.1 14.2 46.1
2022 379 29.7 12.7 45.1
2023 350 35.0 10.0 64.9

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 Crisfield Academy and High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,386 (7.5%) $17,011 (92.5%) $18,396
2020 $626 (3.4%) $17,562 (96.6%) $18,188
2021 $3,635 (17.5%) $18,433 (88.6%) $20,805
2022 $2,437 (10.8%) $20,051 (89.2%) $22,488
2023 $4,555 (15.9%) $24,054 (84.1%) $28,608

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crisfield Academy and High 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 199th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 163rd of 322 Middle schools
 12.4%
Ranks 86th of 138 High schoolsRanks 122nd of 127 High schools
 33.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students400350
 12.5%
African American10589
 15.2%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic4049
 22.5%
Pacific Islander00
White239188
 21.3%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%64.9%
 35.1%

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Crisfield Academy and High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carter G Woodson Elementary

Crisfield Academy and High School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Maryland high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Crisfield Academy and High School.

Students at Crisfield Academy and High School are 54% White, 25% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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