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Wicomico County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,651 students in Wicomico County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Wicomico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Wicomico County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mardela Middle & High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
287 Schools
# Students
15,086 Students
285,722 Students
# Teachers
1,201 Teachers
18,478 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wicomico County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
38%
34%
% White
36%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,554 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,393
$19,554
Spending / Student
$18,554
$18,481
Best Wicomico County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 10-12 | 36 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Mardela Middle & High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24940 Delmar Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Gr: 6-12 | 706 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Parkside High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1015 Beaglin Park Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5143
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5143
Gr: 9-12 | 1,223 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
James M. Bennett High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 E College Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5141
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5141
Gr: 9-12 | 1,379 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Wicomico High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Long Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5146
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5146
Gr: 9-12 | 1,307 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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