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Showell Elementary

Summary:

Showell Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Berlin, Maryland, with a total enrollment of 621 students for the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently outperforms the Worcester County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, ranking in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools.

Showell Elementary's strong academic performance is particularly notable in its work with low-income and special education students, ranking in the top 10% and 25% of Maryland elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.1 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Snow Hill Elementary and Buckingham Elementary. However, it lags behind the high-performing Ocean City Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 1% of Maryland elementary schools.

While Showell Elementary has a predominantly White student population, the school has seen a gradual increase in the percentage of Hispanic and students of two or more races over the past three school years. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.96% in 2020-2021 to 37.2% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from lower-income households within the school's attendance area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 11318 Showell School Rd
       Berlin, MD  21811-3250

(410) 632-5350

District: Worcester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,573 Help


Students who attend Showell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Berlin Intermediate
    Stephen Decatur Middle
High:    Stephen Decatur High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Showell Elementary ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.24. (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 Showell Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Worcester County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Showell Elementary is 12.5. 3 elementary schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Showell Elementary employs 50.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Showell Elementary is $19,573, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Worcester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester County Public Schools 4th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Showell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Showell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.87 777th 803 3.2%
2021 60.53 219th 802 72.7%
2022 78.96 180th 862 79.1%
2023 89.33 91st 855 89.4%
2024 89.24 83rd 859 90.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Showell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.59 55th 136 59.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Showell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.11 46th 546 91.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Showell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.51 176th 796 77.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Showell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.18 294th 788 62.7%
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Rank History for White students at Showell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.71 284th 528 46.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Showell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 270 53 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 294 59 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1991 468 85 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1992 537 67 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1993 566 55 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1994 625 49 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 672 54 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1996 672 54 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1997 689 43 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1998 600 38 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1999 594 39 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 520 33 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 542 33 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 510 19 6 14 5 n/a n/a 0 554
2003 510 19 6 14 5 n/a n/a 0 554
2004 445 20 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 420 20 8 21 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2006 412 28 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2007 439 25 8 33 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2008 468 23 10 28 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2009 442 20 9 31 4 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 483 26 8 22 4 n/a n/a 0 543
2011 479 24 8 25 2 0 10 0 548
2012 458 20 5 36 2 0 22 0 543
2013 452 23 6 32 1 0 24 0 538
2014 465 20 7 35 1 0 38 0 566
2015 418 22 10 33 1 0 47 0 531
2016 438 24 14 32 2 0 38 0 548
2017 421 17 13 38 2 0 40 0 531
2018 421 13 13 33 2 0 41 0 523
2019 438 18 12 27 3 0 35 0 533
2020 462 15 17 29 1 0 31 0 555
2021 530 19 16 43 1 0 40 0 649
2022 547 13 15 39 2 0 44 0 660
2023 528 10 14 38 2 0 29 0 621
2024 541 11 10 35 2 0 34 0 633

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 Showell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 346 19.3 17.9 n/a
1990 377 0.0 0.0 18.8
1991 581 28.0 20.7 15.8
1992 626 29.0 21.5 13.7
1993 644 33.0 19.5 13.4
1994 695 35.5 19.6 12.7
1995 747 39.5 18.9 11.9
1996 747 39.5 18.9 11.9
1997 751 38.5 19.5 11.7
1998 649 33.0 19.7 11.6
1999 649 33.0 19.7 14.2
2000 570 30.7 18.6 14.2
2001 590 33.0 17.9 15.1
2002 554 35.5 15.6 14.8
2003 554 35.5 15.6 14.8
2004 490 35.5 13.8 19
2005 472 39.0 12.1 22.5
2006 467 37.0 12.6 20.8
2007 506 38.5 13.1 21.9
2008 529 41.5 12.7 21.7
2009 506 41.5 12.2 23.3
2010 543 40.5 13.4 25.2
2011 548 40.5 13.5 28.3
2012 543 40.5 13.4 33.9
2013 538 41.5 12.9 36.4
2014 566 40.5 13.9 39.2
2015 531 42.0 12.6 36.3
2016 548 42.0 13.0 34.7
2017 531 41.5 12.7 34.3
2018 523 40.5 12.9 35.6
2019 533 39.5 13.4 28.9
2020 555 38.5 14.4 24.7
2021 649 49.5 13.1 27
2022 660 51.5 12.8 27.4
2023 621 51.0 12.1 37.2
2024 633 50.5 12.5 35.4

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 Showell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 346 19.3 17.9 n/a
1990 377 0.0 0.0 18.8
1991 581 28.0 20.7 15.8
1992 626 29.0 21.5 13.7
1993 644 33.0 19.5 13.4
1994 695 35.5 19.6 12.7
1995 747 39.5 18.9 11.9
1996 747 39.5 18.9 11.9
1997 751 38.5 19.5 11.7
1998 649 33.0 19.7 11.6
1999 649 33.0 19.7 14.2
2000 570 30.7 18.6 14.2
2001 590 33.0 17.9 15.1
2002 554 35.5 15.6 14.8
2003 554 35.5 15.6 14.8
2004 490 35.5 13.8 19
2005 472 39.0 12.1 22.5
2006 467 37.0 12.6 20.8
2007 506 38.5 13.1 21.9
2008 529 41.5 12.7 21.7
2009 506 41.5 12.2 23.3
2010 543 40.5 13.4 25.2
2011 548 40.5 13.5 28.3
2012 543 40.5 13.4 33.9
2013 538 41.5 12.9 36.4
2014 566 40.5 13.9 39.2
2015 531 42.0 12.6 36.3
2016 548 42.0 13.0 34.7
2017 531 41.5 12.7 34.3
2018 523 40.5 12.9 35.6
2019 533 39.5 13.4 28.9
2020 555 38.5 14.4 24.7
2021 649 49.5 13.1 27
2022 660 51.5 12.8 27.4
2023 621 51.0 12.1 37.2
2024 633 50.5 12.5 35.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Showell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $926 (5.5%) $15,862 (94.5%) $16,788
2020 $660 (4.5%) $14,162 (95.6%) $14,821
2021 $968 (6.2%) $14,751 (93.8%) $15,720
2022 $1,207 (7.3%) $15,409 (92.7%) $16,616
2023 $1,917 (9.8%) $17,656 (90.2%) $19,573

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Showell 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students533621
 16.5%
African American1810
 44.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1214
 16.7%
Hispanic2738
 40.7%
Pacific Islander00
White438528
 20.5%
Two or More Races3529
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.9%37.2%
 8.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Showell Elementary

Yes. Showell Elementary ranks in the top 9.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 633 students attended Showell Elementary.

Students at Showell Elementary are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Showell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berlin Intermediate
Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle
High : Stephen Decatur High


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