Salisbury Middle School
Tel:
(410)677-5149
- Salisbury Middle School serves 656 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.
- Salisbury Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Salisbury Middle School's student population of 656 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Salisbury Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salisbury Middle School is 0.63, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #954 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 17% |
| Black | 51% | 34% |
| White | 33% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salisbury Charles H. Chipman Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 405 students
0.5 miles
711 Lake St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410)677-5814 0.5 PK-1 405 - Salisbury North Salisbury Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 624 students
0.8 miles
1213 Emerson Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410)677-5807 0.8 1-5 624 - Salisbury Pemberton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
1.4 miles
1300 Pemberton Dr
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410)677-5809 1.4 PK-5 563 - Salisbury Wicomico Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
1.4 miles
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410)677-5145 1.4 6-8 729 - Salisbury Wicomico County Evening High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
1.8 miles
201 Long Ave
Salisbury, MD 21802
(410)677-4537 1.8 9-12 72
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