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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,597 students in Wicomico County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Wicomico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
15,086 Students
244,117 Students
# Teachers
1,201 Teachers
17,235 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
76 Students
597 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
403 Students
14,501 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,219 Students
52,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
21%
# Black Students
5,745 Students
94,137 Students
% Black Students
38%
39%
# White Students
5,388 Students
70,172 Students
% White Students
36%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
304 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,217 Students
11,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
762
3,385
# Students in K Grade:
1,192
5,682
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,144
6,011
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,225
6,175
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,169
6,193
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,160
6,637
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,016
6,670
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,023
63,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,014
65,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,058
65,988
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,229
2,525
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,216
2,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,045
1,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
833
1,871
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,554 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,393
$19,554
Spending / Student
$18,554
$18,481
Best Wicomico County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsville Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34404 Old Ocean City Rd
Pittsville, MD 21850
(410) 677-5811
Pittsville, MD 21850
(410) 677-5811
Grades: 4-8
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Mardela Middle & High 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
| 706 students
Rank: #33.
Bennett Middle 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: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #44.
Salisbury Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
607 Morris St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #55.
Wicomico Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
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