Parkside High School vs. Wicomico High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Parkside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 1,160 students in grades 9-12, Parkside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,325 students in grades 9-12, Wicomico High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,160 students
1,325 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#877 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
331
409
Grade 10 Students
319
371
Grade 11 Students
278
249
Grade 12 Students
232
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
30%
49%
% White
50%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%