St. Michaels Elementary

Summary:

St. Michaels Elementary is a public elementary school in St Michaels, Maryland, serving 333 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Talbot County Public Schools district.

St. Michaels Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 69.07% White, 13.51% African American, and 11.41% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's performance is mixed - its proficiency rates in Mathematics (27.1%) are lower than the state and district averages, while its English Language Arts proficiency (42.3%) is higher than the state but lower than the district. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency (6.5%) is significantly below state and district levels. Interestingly, St. Michaels Elementary has shown strengths in the performance of female and low-income students, ranking above average in these subgroups.

Compared to nearby elementary schools, St. Michaels generally underperforms. For example, Chapel District Elementary and White Marsh Elementary had higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, St. Michaels' statewide ranking has declined from 152 out of 857 Maryland elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 475 out of 859 in 2023-2024, suggesting its performance has worsened relative to other schools. The school's increasing free and reduced-price lunch rates, along with fluctuating spending per student, are areas that warrant further investigation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Seymour Ave
       St Michaels, MD  21663


(410) 745-2882

District: Talbot County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
475th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,929 Help


Students who attend St. Michaels Elementary usually attend:

High:    St. Michaels Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
African American:
13.5%
Hispanic:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St. Michaels Elementary ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Talbot County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.47. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), African American (13.5%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Michaels Elementary is 12.5. 2 elementary schools in the Talbot County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare St. Michaels Elementary employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Michaels Elementary is $17,929, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Talbot County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

St. Michaels Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Talbot County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Talbot County Public Schools 14th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. Michaels Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St. Michaels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.94 411th 803 48.8%
2005 63.18 335th 805 58.4%
2006 45.17 485th 804 39.7%
2007 48.05 473rd 818 42.2%
2008 51.31 470th 838 43.9%
2009 52.32 470th 850 44.7%
2010 43.25 570th 855 33.3%
2011 47.94 495th 853 42.0%
2012 62.54 365th 857 57.4%
2013 40.65 554th 847 34.6%
2014 56.79 443rd 867 48.9%
2015 54.58 352nd 859 59.0%
2016 74.77 219th 845 74.1%
2017 68.89 263rd 847 68.9%
2018 81.82 152nd 857 82.3%
2019 63.17 291st 853 65.9%
2021 48.89 287th 802 64.2%
2022 57.11 347th 862 59.7%
2023 47.98 380th 855 55.6%
2024 36.47 475th 859 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Michaels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.36 77th 546 85.9%
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Rank History for Female students at St. Michaels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.11 201st 796 74.7%
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Rank History for Male students at St. Michaels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.09 287th 788 63.6%
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Rank History for White students at St. Michaels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.01 286th 528 45.8%
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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.

St. Michaels Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, November 2, 2013

Open Quote The teachers and support staff are fantastic. The current principal is crass and clearly shows favoritism amongst staff, parents and students. Additionally rules are changed without advanced notice to parents making it difficult to understand what is going on, on any given day. This is a very small school in a tight knit community. We can not figure out how and who determined that she would be appropriate to run a a small elementary school since the school staff, families and PTA are wonderful. The principal seems like a person who is more suited for an administrative position that didn't involve direct contact with children or at an unruly high school, certainly not with impressionable young children at a small elementary school.
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Enrollment information for St. Michaels Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 428 130 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 402 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1991 443 127 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 463 122 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1993 457 118 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 319 78 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 291 90 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1996 291 90 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1997 298 90 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 332 95 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 272 83 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 242 81 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2001 232 78 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 259 87 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 259 87 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 230 79 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2005 202 64 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 191 54 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 189 55 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2008 194 56 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2009 210 48 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 270 68 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 269 54 4 24 1 2 29 0 383
2012 290 59 4 23 1 0 15 0 392
2013 282 56 3 19 2 0 17 0 379
2014 302 44 6 18 1 0 15 0 386
2015 244 53 7 14 1 0 19 0 338
2016 250 58 3 14 0 0 21 0 346
2017 225 51 6 22 0 0 18 0 322
2018 228 51 6 26 0 0 21 0 332
2019 204 47 4 23 0 0 20 0 298
2020 200 55 4 28 0 0 15 0 302
2021 217 54 4 32 0 0 20 0 327
2022 215 56 6 36 0 0 14 0 327
2023 230 45 6 38 1 0 13 0 333

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 St. Michaels Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 560 37.0 15.1 n/a
1990 533 35.0 15.2 12.2
1991 573 39.1 14.6 94.9
1992 590 41.0 14.3 16.4
1993 579 41.7 13.9 16.8
1994 400 29.5 13.6 18.3
1995 384 25.3 15.2 24.7
1996 384 25.3 15.2 24.7
1997 392 25.0 15.7 25
1998 431 26.0 16.6 21.8
1999 359 26.0 13.8 30.4
2000 327 25.0 13.1 29.1
2001 315 23.5 13.4 29.2
2002 358 21.5 16.7 28.8
2003 358 21.5 16.7 28.8
2004 317 21.5 14.7 33.1
2005 278 20.0 13.9 31.7
2006 259 19.0 13.6 29.3
2007 263 20.2 13.0 27
2008 266 20.8 12.8 28.9
2009 280 20.8 13.5 32.5
2010 366 21.5 16.9 38.5
2011 383 26.0 14.7 33.2
2012 392 26.2 14.9 39
2013 379 26.0 14.5 35.4
2014 386 25.1 15.3 35.2
2015 338 23.0 14.6 40.2
2016 346 26.0 13.3 43.4
2017 322 24.8 12.9 41
2018 332 22.6 14.6 47.3
2019 298 22.2 13.4 43.6
2020 302 23.6 12.7 41.7
2021 327 25.7 12.6 39.8
2022 327 23.7 13.7 41.6
2023 333 26.5 12.5 48

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 St. Michaels Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 560 37.0 15.1 n/a
1990 533 35.0 15.2 12.2
1991 573 39.1 14.6 94.9
1992 590 41.0 14.3 16.4
1993 579 41.7 13.9 16.8
1994 400 29.5 13.6 18.3
1995 384 25.3 15.2 24.7
1996 384 25.3 15.2 24.7
1997 392 25.0 15.7 25
1998 431 26.0 16.6 21.8
1999 359 26.0 13.8 30.4
2000 327 25.0 13.1 29.1
2001 315 23.5 13.4 29.2
2002 358 21.5 16.7 28.8
2003 358 21.5 16.7 28.8
2004 317 21.5 14.7 33.1
2005 278 20.0 13.9 31.7
2006 259 19.0 13.6 29.3
2007 263 20.2 13.0 27
2008 266 20.8 12.8 28.9
2009 280 20.8 13.5 32.5
2010 366 21.5 16.9 38.5
2011 383 26.0 14.7 33.2
2012 392 26.2 14.9 39
2013 379 26.0 14.5 35.4
2014 386 25.1 15.3 35.2
2015 338 23.0 14.6 40.2
2016 346 26.0 13.3 43.4
2017 322 24.8 12.9 41
2018 332 22.6 14.6 47.3
2019 298 22.2 13.4 43.6
2020 302 23.6 12.7 41.7
2021 327 25.7 12.6 39.8
2022 327 23.7 13.7 41.6
2023 333 26.5 12.5 48

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 St. Michaels Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,091 (6.5%) $15,721 (93.5%) $16,812
2020 $1,079 (7.4%) $13,589 (92.6%) $14,668
2021 $1,080 (7.0%) $14,291 (93.0%) $15,371
2022 $1,258 (8.0%) $14,559 (92.0%) $15,817
2023 $1,841 (10.3%) $16,088 (89.7%) $17,929

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Michaels Elementary

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)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 291st of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 380th of 855 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students298333
 11.7%
African American4745
 4.3%
American Indian01
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic2338
 65.2%
Pacific Islander00
White204230
 12.7%
Two or More Races2013
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.6%48%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St. Michaels Elementary

Students who attend St. Michaels Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : St. Michaels Middle/High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended St. Michaels Elementary.

St. Michaels Elementary ranks 475th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at St. Michaels Elementary are 69% White, 14% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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