Stephen Decatur High School lies nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay in the quiet historic town of Berlin, Maryland. The school mirrors the diversity of the five communities that we serve, from small farm towns to Maryland's only summer ocean resort, Ocean City, Maryland. The largest industry in the area is tourism, closely followed by the poultry industry, and farming. Decatur's ethnic population reflects that of our communities:

• Caucasian, 77%, African American, 21%, and Hispanic, 2%. In the past five years the number of students who qualify for the free/reduced price lunch program has increased by 4.5%; currently over 22% of the student body qualifies. In the past three years the number of students receiving special education services has increased from