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Parkside High School vs. Wicomico High School

Should I attend Parkside High School or Wicomico High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Parkside High School
1015 Beaglin Park Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Wicomico High School
201 Long Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Parkside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Wicomico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades 9-12, Parkside High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Wicomico High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,136 students
1,254 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#97 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#290 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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52%
(Top 10% in MD)
30%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wicomico High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
(Top 20% in MD)
45%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wicomico High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
84%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart display graduation rate of Parkside High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Wicomico High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Parkside High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Wicomico High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
365
422
Grade 10 Students
266
276
Grade 11 Students
251
293
Grade 12 Students
254
263

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
16%
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% Black
30%
51%
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% White
52%
22%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Wicomico High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Wicomico High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.63
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of Parkside High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Wicomico High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wicomico High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wicomico High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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