Overview
Mace's Lane Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Cambridge, Maryland. The school enrolls 465 students. It is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictDorchester County Public Schools
County24019
CityCambridge
ZIP21613
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID240030001423
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment465
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)