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Public middle school · Worcester County Public Schools · Snow Hill, Maryland

Snow Hill Middle

Snow Hill Middle rates 9.1, above the middle of Worcester County Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.1this school

9.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Worcester County Public Schools median is 8.6.

#32 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Worcester County Public Schools: 4 middle schools rated, median 8.6

The brief

A Worcester County Public Schools middle school where students score 55 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 32 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 4 of 13 in Worcester County Public Schools.

Snow Hill Middle is listed in Worcester County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%20 points above the Maryland average of 27%400 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading64%12 points above the Maryland average of 52%399 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 31 points since 2021, reaching 55% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
40% of the rating
Academics
8.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21863; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Snow Hill Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,250
Median home value
$245,500
Median rent
$1,058/mo
College educated
26.4%
Homeownership
74.7%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21863; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
353/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Snow Hill. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Snow Hill), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Snow Hill Middlethis school
    9.1
  2. Cedar Chapel Special School0.1 mi
    5.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Snow Hill Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Snow Hill Middle serve?

Snow Hill Middle serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Snow Hill Middle?

Snow Hill Middle has an enrollment of approximately 403 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Snow Hill Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Snow Hill Middle is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Snow Hill Middle rank in MD?

Snow Hill Middle ranks #32 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Snow Hill Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Snow Hill Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Snow Hill Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Snow Hill Middle has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Snow Hill Middle a charter school?

No, Snow Hill Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Snow Hill Middle a Title I school?

No, Snow Hill Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
403
Student-teacher ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Worcester County
Phone
(410) 632-5240
Rank in district
#4 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$22,643
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21863)
5,202
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
38.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.