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Wicomico County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,335 students in Wicomico County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Wicomico County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Public High School in Wicomico County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mardela Middle & High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
14,664 Students
279,393 Students
# Teachers
1,159 Teachers
17,756 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wicomico County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
80 Students
664 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
430 Students
18,720 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,883 Students
53,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
5,390 Students
96,334 Students
% Black Students
37%
35%
# White Students
5,623 Students
97,195 Students
% White Students
38%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,220 Students
12,109 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
716
199
# Students in K Grade:
1,081
319
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,081
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,114
377
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,147
422
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,112
429
# Students in 5th Grade:
990
407
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,073
1,713
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,053
1,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,122
2,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,298
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
945
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
977
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,088 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,923
$19,738
Spending / Student
$19,088
$18,654
Best Wicomico County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James M. Bennett High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 E College Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5141
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,333 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1015 Beaglin Park Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5143
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5143
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #33.
Wicomico High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Long Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5146
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5146
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #44.
Mardela Middle & High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24940 Delmar Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Grades: 6-12
| 728 students
Rank: #55.
Wicomico County Evening High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
916 S. Schumaker Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-4537
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-4537
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #66.
Wicomico Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Grades: 6-9
| 823 students
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