Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

2475 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge MD, 21613 | Dorchester County Public Schools | 410-228-9224
  • grades 9-12
  • students 797
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 42% 4% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 9 in Cambridge
  • Ranked #0 of 2004 in Maryland
Proficiency Averages
24%Cambridge
40%Maryland

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Dorchester County Public Schools" in Cambridge, MD. There are a total of 797 students and 56 teachers at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.0%, which is 4% higher than the Maryland average.

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students797
Teachers56
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment146
Taking some courses124
Taking some courses (not tests)8
Passing some courses49
Passing no courses74

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Cambridge-South Dorchester High School, there are a total of 146 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 124 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 48.0% 50.0% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 42.3% 36.7% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.7% 1.2% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% 5.4% 14.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 1.1% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.0% 5.4% 4.0% 3.1%

Cambridge demographics profile

StatisticCambridgeMarylandNational
Population12,3006,045,680328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,15562791
Median age39.738.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)45%54%55%
Speak English91%82%79%
Speak Spanish6%7%13%

Education level achieved in Cambridge

IndexCambridgeMarylandNational
Completed 8th grade81.8%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school79.8%86.5%83.0%
Completed some college44.7%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.3%44.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.9%38.4%30.3%
Completed masters8.2%17.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.3%5.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%2.5%1.3%
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Source: The Cambridge-South Dorchester High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.