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St. Michaels Middle/high School

High School · Talbot County Public Schools · St. Michaels, MD

A Talbot County Public Schools high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

200 Seymour Ave, St. Michaels, MD 21663

  • Math 10% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.2% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
College Readiness7.4Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation18.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$16,056
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at St. Michaels Middle/high School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where St. Michaels Middle/high School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,501/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Michaels), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,932

Median home value

$633,300

Median rent

$993/mo

College educated

49.5%

Homeownership

78.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21663; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
18.5% participation·State avg: 3.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics6sports offered
3 boys'·3 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Talbot County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Easton HighEnrollment path unverified6.29–12Not available1,210Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Talbot County Public Schools

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$16,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

St. Michaels Middle/high School is listed in Talbot County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St. Michaels Middle/high School

St. Michaels Middle/high School is a public high school in St. Michaels, MD, part of Talbot County Public Schools, serving approximately 453 students in grades 6th-12th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #703 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St. Michaels Middle/high School

What grades does St. Michaels Middle/high School serve?

St. Michaels Middle/high School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

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

St. Michaels Middle/high School has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Michaels Middle/high School?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Michaels Middle/high School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Michaels Middle/high School rank in MD?

St. Michaels Middle/high School ranks #703 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is St. Michaels Middle/high School's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Michaels Middle/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 St. Michaels Middle/high School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Michaels Middle/high School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St. Michaels Middle/high School a charter school?

No, St. Michaels Middle/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is St. Michaels Middle/high School a Title I school?

No, St. Michaels Middle/high School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Michaels Middle/high School?

44.4% of students at St. Michaels Middle/high School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
453
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Talbot County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 21663)
3,745
Area median age
52.9
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 21663; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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