North Salisbury Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 677-5807
North Salisbury Elementary School serves 624 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
North Salisbury Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North Salisbury Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
North Salisbury Elementary School's student population of 624 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 624 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Salisbury Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of North Salisbury Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #348 out of 1359 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 57% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 51% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 42% | 34% |
| White | 30% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wicomico County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Salisbury Elementary School is Wicomico County Evening High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Salisbury Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Charles H. Chipman Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salisbury Charles H. Chipman Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 405 students
0.6 miles
711 Lake St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5814 0.6 PK-1 405 - Salisbury Salisbury Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
0.8 miles
607 Morris St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149 0.8 6-8 656 - Salisbury Wicomico Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
0.9 miles
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145 0.9 6-8 729 - Salisbury Wicomico County Evening High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
1.1 miles
201 Long Ave
Salisbury, MD 21802
(410) 677-4537 1.1 9-12 72 - Salisbury Wicomico High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,043 student
1.1 miles
201 Long Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5146 1.1 9-12 1,043
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