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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
342:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
White
74.4%
Hispanic
8.9%
Black
8.8%
Two or more races
6.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park261 Students
Salisbury University249 Students
Towson University156 Students
Wor-Wic Community College82 Students
University of Delaware81 Students
Loyola University Maryland70 Students
Temple University59 Students
Virginia Tech57 Students
James Madison University54 Students
McDaniel College54 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business96 Students
Biology63 Students
Psychology60 Students
Nursing58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies38 Students
Engineering31 Students
Marketing30 Students
Accounting24 Students
Environmental Science23 Students
Forensic Science and Technology23 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.7153 Reviews
4.0Alum
1/11/2024
The thing that I would liked to see a change in the most is the caliber of math teachers at the school. The math department is lacking more than any other department in the school. However, this school prepared me for college in every other aspect in academics. This school also has a very strong sports program overall, but especially football.
5.0Junior
5/29/2023
My school as far as teachers, staff, administration, athletics, and academics is actually wonderful. I just wish the board would put money into the school structure itself. We have mice, it sometimes smells like sewer and mold.
5.0Sophomore
1/15/2023
What I like about SDHS is the kids and teachers. Every teacher there is very helpful, caring, and nice. The kids here are very friendly and easy to get along with.
I have put three daughters and now two grandsons through Stephen Decatur High School and it is the best of the public schools, tops in the state of Maryland. I prefer this school over the private schools with a top notch education system. Well rounded, the counselors are the best and the teachers ha...
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