Salisbury Middle School
Tel:
(410)677-5149
- Salisbury Middle School serves 752 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Salisbury Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Salisbury Middle School's student population of 752 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 752 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Salisbury Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salisbury Middle School is 0.60, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #858 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 54% | 34% |
| White | 32% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wicomico County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salisbury Middle School is Wicomico County Evening High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wicomico Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles H. Chipman Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salisbury Charles H. Chipman Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 429 students
0.5 miles
711 Lake St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410)677-5814 0.5 PK-1 429 - Salisbury North Salisbury Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 625 students
0.8 miles
1213 Emerson Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410)677-5807 0.8 1-5 625 - Salisbury Pemberton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
1.4 miles
1300 Pemberton Dr
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410)677-5809 1.4 PK-5 540 - Salisbury Wicomico Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 710 students
1.4 miles
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410)677-5145 1.4 6-8 710 - Salisbury Wicomico County Evening High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 59 students
1.8 miles
201 Long Ave
Salisbury, MD 21802
(410)677-4537 1.8 9-12 59
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