Is St. Michaels Middle/High School a good school?

St. Michaels Middle/High School ranks 67 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Michaels Middle/High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended St. Michaels Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of St. Michaels Middle/High School?

Students at St. Michaels Middle/High School are 72% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into St. Michaels Middle/High School?

St. Michaels Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : St. Michaels Elementary Elementary : Tilghman Elementary

St. Michaels Middle/High School

Summary:

St. Michaels Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in St Michaels, MD, with a student population of 443 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Talbot County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. Michaels Middle/High School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (72.46%) compared to nearby schools like Easton High (50.29%) and Cambridge-South Dorchester High (26.02%). The school also outperforms the Talbot County and Maryland averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 63.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 47.3% for Talbot County and 48.4% for Maryland. However, the school lags behind in mathematics proficiency, with only 12.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 18.3% for Talbot County and 24.1% for Maryland.

St. Michaels Middle/High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 13.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools like Easton High (16.7) and Cambridge-South Dorchester High (16.8). The school also spends more per student ($15,689 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, such as Kent Island High ($12,294) and Queen Anne's County High ($13,440).

Detail:

Public 6-12

200 Seymour Ave
St Michaels, MD 21663

(410) 745-2852

District: Talbot County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,329

Feeder schools for St. Michaels Middle/High School:

Elementary:	St. Michaels Elementary
	Tilghman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

African American:

10.8%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Michaels Middle/High School ranks better than 63.1% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.64. (See more...)

Compare Details St. Michaels Middle/High School ranks better than 54.1% of high schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.32. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), African American (10.8%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Michaels Middle/High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare St. Michaels Middle/High School employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Michaels Middle/High School is $17,329.

Schooldigger Rankings:

St. Michaels Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks St. Michaels Middle/High School 121^st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See St. Michaels Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks St. Michaels Middle/High School 67^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See St. Michaels Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Talbot County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	49.85	131^st	252	48.0%
2005	64.15	97^th	255	62.0%
2006	57.61	103^rd	254	59.4%
2007	60.83	99^th	264	62.5%
2008	38.01	203^rd	283	28.3%
2009	54.84	168^th	301	44.2%
2010	69.68	109^th	324	66.4%
2011	48.17	175^th	309	43.4%
2012	62.26	132^nd	314	58.0%
2013	58.10	136^th	316	57.0%
2014	67.58	124^th	339	63.4%
2015	62.94	109^th	315	65.4%
2016	56.64	118^th	314	62.4%
2017	53.71	144^th	317	54.6%
2018	54.10	141^st	328	57.0%
2019	64.99	101^st	316	68.0%
2021	73.41	66^th	303	78.2%
2022	58.76	125^th	333	62.5%
2023	62.41	98^th	322	69.6%
2024	53.64	121^st	328	63.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.67	91^st	273	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.33	133^rd	303	56.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.64	56^th	288	80.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.56	89^th	210	57.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for St. Michaels Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	49.77	76^th	201	62.2%
2005	42.82	120^th	204	41.2%
2006	46.33	121^st	204	40.7%
2007	56.85	96^th	209	54.1%
2008	65.83	98^th	214	54.2%
2009	63.55	109^th	213	48.8%
2010	64.64	102^nd	220	53.6%
2011	63.70	80^th	183	56.3%
2012	67.29	74^th	187	60.4%
2013	53.35	103^rd	185	44.3%
2014	69.42	97^th	231	58.0%
2015	66.16	58^th	233	75.1%
2016	48.97	121^st	233	48.1%
2018	56.10	63^rd	197	68.0%
2019	53.56	59^th	138	57.2%
2021	46.02	21^st	32	34.4%
2022	51.11	65^th	225	71.1%
2023	41.40	78^th	127	38.6%
2024	46.32	67^th	146	54.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.84	5^th	11	54.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.77	22^nd	31	29.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.22	27^th	35	22.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.69	31^st	40	22.5%

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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 St. Michaels Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	182	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	241
1990	176	42	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1991	177	43	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1992	172	44	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1993	170	49	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1994	290	83	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1995	340	72	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	340	72	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	349	63	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1998	334	70	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	402	84	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	423	78	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2001	400	74	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
2002	348	64	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	348	64	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	335	68	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	348	72	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2006	331	65	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
2007	314	70	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
2008	322	64	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2009	308	69	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	389
2010	301	70	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2011	282	61	1	13	2	3	15	0	377
2012	286	54	3	22	3	4	17	0	389
2013	273	50	4	27	3	0	20	0	377
2014	277	40	4	26	3	0	22	0	372
2015	326	48	6	34	2	0	26	0	442
2016	350	52	8	33	2	0	26	0	471
2017	331	44	6	32	1	0	27	0	441
2018	337	51	6	25	0	0	24	0	443
2019	328	45	3	24	0	0	20	0	420
2020	333	41	3	31	0	0	22	0	430
2021	320	44	3	32	0	0	19	0	418
2022	320	46	2	41	0	0	21	0	430
2023	321	51	4	40	0	1	26	0	443
2024	328	49	4	46	0	0	26	0	453

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 Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	241	24.0	10.0	n/a
1990	218	22.0	9.9	1.4
1991	222	24.0	9.2	0.9
1992	219	19.5	11.2	9.1
1993	221	19.6	11.3	9
1994	375	27.6	13.6	15.7
1995	415	26.5	15.7	15.4
1996	415	26.5	15.7	15.4
1997	413	29.3	14.1	14
1998	405	29.2	13.9	14.1
1999	489	29.2	16.7	21.5
2000	506	32.8	15.4	20
2001	479	33.0	14.5	20.5
2002	416	34.0	12.2	20
2003	416	34.0	12.2	20
2004	408	34.0	12.0	24.5
2005	427	34.0	12.6	21.1
2006	403	31.0	13.0	19.1
2007	391	31.5	12.4	19.2
2008	397	31.5	12.6	22.2
2009	389	33.0	11.8	23.4
2010	389	32.0	12.1	30.8
2011	377	33.0	11.4	34.7
2012	389	31.9	12.1	37.5
2013	377	32.2	11.7	32.9
2014	372	32.1	11.5	34.1
2015	442	35.0	12.6	35.7
2016	471	37.0	12.7	35.5
2017	441	38.4	11.4	26.8
2018	443	35.6	12.4	38.1
2019	420	36.1	11.6	35.5
2020	430	34.2	12.5	30.5
2021	418	35.3	11.8	32.1
2022	430	33.5	12.8	36.3
2023	443	32.0	13.8	44.7
2024	453	30.8	14.6	44.4

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 Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	241	24.0	10.0	n/a
1990	218	22.0	9.9	1.4
1991	222	24.0	9.2	0.9
1992	219	19.5	11.2	9.1
1993	221	19.6	11.3	9
1994	375	27.6	13.6	15.7
1995	415	26.5	15.7	15.4
1996	415	26.5	15.7	15.4
1997	413	29.3	14.1	14
1998	405	29.2	13.9	14.1
1999	489	29.2	16.7	21.5
2000	506	32.8	15.4	20
2001	479	33.0	14.5	20.5
2002	416	34.0	12.2	20
2003	416	34.0	12.2	20
2004	408	34.0	12.0	24.5
2005	427	34.0	12.6	21.1
2006	403	31.0	13.0	19.1
2007	391	31.5	12.4	19.2
2008	397	31.5	12.6	22.2
2009	389	33.0	11.8	23.4
2010	389	32.0	12.1	30.8
2011	377	33.0	11.4	34.7
2012	389	31.9	12.1	37.5
2013	377	32.2	11.7	32.9
2014	372	32.1	11.5	34.1
2015	442	35.0	12.6	35.7
2016	471	37.0	12.7	35.5
2017	441	38.4	11.4	26.8
2018	443	35.6	12.4	38.1
2019	420	36.1	11.6	35.5
2020	430	34.2	12.5	30.5
2021	418	35.3	11.8	32.1
2022	430	33.5	12.8	36.3
2023	443	32.0	13.8	44.7
2024	453	30.8	14.6	44.4

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 St. Michaels Middle/High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,155 (7.5%)	$14,208 (92.5%)	$15,363
2020	$841 (5.7%)	$13,933 (94.3%)	$14,774
2021	$1,109 (7.1%)	$14,580 (92.9%)	$15,689
2022	$1,139 (7.3%)	$14,548 (92.7%)	$15,687
2023	$1,724 (9.9%)	$15,605 (90.1%)	$17,329

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Michaels Middle/High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 98^th of 322 Middle schools	1.5%
Ranks 59^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 78^th of 127 High schools	18.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	443	5.5%
African American	45	51	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	24	40	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	328	321	2.1%
Two or More Races	20	26	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.5%	44.7%	9.2%

Schools Near St. Michaels Middle/High 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 Algebra II (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Michaels Middle/High School	Public	6-12	200 Seymour Ave	St Michaels	21663	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 745-2852	453	31	14.6	44.4%	328 (72.4%)	49 (10.8%)	46 (10.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	46.3	67^th of 146 public high schools	54.1%		41.4	78^th of 127 public high schools	38.6%	11	15.2	15.9	5.3	12.4	65.2	58.7	56.9	74.2	63.5	12.0	20.0	20.8	$17,329	$1,724	$15,605
Easton High	Public	9-12	723 Mecklenburg Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-4180	1,210	71	17.0	57.8%	592 (48.9%)	191 (15.8%)	340 (28.1%)	25 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.0%)	55.9	40^th of 146 public high schools	72.6%		50.3	54^th of 127 public high schools	57.5%	14				9.1				56.2	56.2		35.3		$15,307	$1,390	$13,916
Kent Island High School	Public	9-12	900 Love Point Rd	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 604-2070	1,147	74	15.5	31.0%	906 (79.0%)	58 (5.1%)	111 (9.7%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.0%)	58.8	34^th of 146 public high schools	76.7%					(n/a)				8.4				73.5	73.5	13.8			$15,991	$885	$15,105
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School	Public	9-12	2475 Cambridge Beltway	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 228-9224	789	49	16.2	100.0%	192 (24.3%)	460 (58.3%)	83 (10.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.2%)								(n/a)								26.1	26.1				$19,112	$2,200	$16,912
Dorchester County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2465 Cambridge Bypass	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 901-6950	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$302	$00	$302
Queen Anne's County High School	Public	9-12	125 Ruthsburg Rd	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-0500	1,223	82	15.0	42.3%	880 (72.0%)	99 (8.1%)	167 (13.7%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.2%)								(n/a)								53.7	53.7				$16,910	$1,242	$15,668

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