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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,704 students in Wicomico County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Wicomico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 72% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
15,582 Students
244,100 Students
# Teachers
1,216 Teachers
17,336 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
39%
38%
% White
34%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,963 is less than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,808
$19,516
Spending / Student
$17,963
$18,444
Best Wicomico County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Pittsville Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34404 Old Ocean City Rd
Pittsville, MD 21850
(410) 677-5811
Pittsville, MD 21850
(410) 677-5811
Gr: 4-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Bennett Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
532 S. Division Street
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Salisbury Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
607 Morris St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Wicomico Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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