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Worcester Technical High School

6290 Worcester Hwy, Newark, MD 21841Worcester County Public Schools →
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades UG–UGNon-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$23,159
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 61% vs nat'l
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 100% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
61% above average funding
District spends $23,159 per pupil, 61% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
0.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Worcester Technical High School is a ungraded in Newark, Maryland. The district invests $23,159 per student — 61% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Worcester Technical High School

0
Total Students
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (UG–UG) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240072001091

Academic Outcomes at Worcester Technical High School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 45th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 21841

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,159Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,159
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,190
Student Support$4,400
Administration$2,779
Operations$3,474
Other$2,316
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,159 spent per student, an estimated $10,260 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
24%
68%
State government
23.5%
Local (property tax)
67.9%
Federal programs
8.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,159/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Showell ElementaryOcean City ElementaryBuckingham ElementaryPocomoke Elementary
+1 more
↓
Middle
Stephen Decatur MiddleBerlin IntermediatePocomoke MiddleSnow Hill Middle
↓
High School
Stephen Decatur HighPocomoke HighSnow Hill High
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelUngraded
GradesUG – UG
Location—
CountyWorcester County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWorcester County Public Schools →
Phone: (410)632-5050
NCES ID: 240072001091
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Newark seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Worcester County Public Schools
High
Stephen Decatur High
1,431 students · 09–12
● 39 opp42% FRL
Mid
Stephen Decatur Middle
697 students · 07–08
● 39 opp50% FRL
Mid
Berlin Intermediate
640 students · 05–06
● 39 opp50% FRL
Elem
Showell Elementary
621 students · PK–04
● 39 opp37% FRL
Elem
Ocean City Elementary
521 students · PK–04
● 37 opp44% FRL
Elem
Buckingham Elementary
515 students · PK–04
● 39 opp58% FRL
Mid
Pocomoke Middle
448 students · 04–08
● 37 opp72% FRL
Elem
Pocomoke Elementary
443 students · PK–03
● 37 opp77% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
6290 Worcester Hwy, Newark, MD 21841
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Ungraded
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.