Wicomico Middle School vs. Salisbury Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades 6-8, Wicomico Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 869 students in grades 6-8, Salisbury Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
796 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#933 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
278
Grade 7 Students
273
289
Grade 8 Students
264
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
45%
52%
% White
21%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%