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Wicomico County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,451 students in Wicomico County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Wicomico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Wicomico County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mardela Middle & High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
14,900 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
1,181 Teachers
17,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wicomico County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
# American Indian Students
83 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
421 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,100 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
5,537 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
37%
34%
# White Students
5,497 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
37%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,225 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
777
238
# Students in K Grade:
1,101
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,200
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,137
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,146
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,180
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,021
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
986
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,078
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,288
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,137
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
917
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
898
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,785 is higher than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,623
$19,573
Spending / Student
$18,785
$18,498
Best Wicomico County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wicomico County Evening High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
916 S. Schumaker Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-4537
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-4537
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1015 Beaglin Park Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5143
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5143
Grades: 9-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #33.
Mardela Middle & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24940 Delmar Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Grades: 6-12
| 691 students
Rank: #44.
James M. Bennett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 E College Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5141
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #55.
Bennett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
532 S. Division Street
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140
Grades: 6-9
| 906 students
Rank: #66.
Wicomico High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Long Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5146
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5146
Grades: 9-12
| 1,325 students
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