Wicomico County Evening High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(410) 677-4537
Wicomico County Evening High School serves 72 students in grades 9-12.
Wicomico County Evening High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wicomico County Evening High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Wicomico County Evening High School's student population of 72 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 72 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (05-06) | 6 teachers |
| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Wicomico County Evening High 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wicomico County Evening High School is 0.56, 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 | #722 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-59% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20-29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 17% |
| Black | 61% | 34% |
| White | 25% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 87% |
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| 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 Wicomico County Evening High School is Wicomico High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wicomico Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salisbury Wicomico High School Math: 72% | Reading: 29%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,043 student10
0.0 miles
201 Long Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5146 0 9-12 1,043 - Salisbury Wicomico Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 729 students10
0.5 miles
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145 0.5 6-8 729 - Salisbury Prince Street School Math: 30% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 786 students10
0.7 miles
400 Prince Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813 0.7 PK-5 786 - Salisbury East Salisbury Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 499 students10
0.8 miles
1201 Old Ocean City Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5803 0.8 3-5 499 - Salisbury North Salisbury Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 1-5 | 624 students10
1.1 miles
1213 Emerson Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5807 1.1 1-5 624
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