Wicomico High

Summary:

Wicomico High is a public high school in Salisbury, Maryland, serving 1,325 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wicomico High faces significant academic challenges, with its students performing significantly lower than the county and state averages on MCAP tests. For example, only 32.4% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46% for the Wicomico County Public Schools and 55.3% for the state of Maryland. The school's performance in Algebra II is particularly concerning, with only 5.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 11.8% for the county and 24% for the state. Additionally, Wicomico High has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.55% to 72.73% over the past three school years, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, the nearby Mardela Middle & High and James M. Bennett High, which are also part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, generally outperform Wicomico High in academic metrics, such as MCAP test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to Wicomico High's underperformance. The higher spending per student at Wicomico High, compared to some nearby schools, could indicate potential opportunities for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address the school's academic performance issues.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 Long Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 677-5146

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,965

Feeder schools for Wicomico High:

Elementary:	Beaver Run School
	Delmar Elementary
	East Salisbury Elementary
	North Salisbury Elementary
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	West Salisbury
Middle:	Wicomico Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 1,307

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.0%

White:

19.7%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wicomico High ranks worse than 94.5% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wicomico High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Wicomico High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49%), White (19.7%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wicomico High is 14. 3 high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wicomico High employs 93 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wicomico High is $17,965. 3 high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wicomico High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Wicomico High 138^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Wicomico High in the ranking list.)

Wicomico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wicomico County Public Schools 19^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wicomico High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	45.23	108^th	201	46.3%
2005	45.14	116^th	204	43.1%
2006	36.53	142^nd	204	30.4%
2007	38.24	141^st	209	32.5%
2008	34.77	160^th	214	25.2%
2009	33.06	162^nd	213	23.9%
2010	41.83	158^th	220	28.2%
2011	15.99	161^st	183	12.0%
2012	26.20	146^th	187	21.9%
2013	30.28	140^th	185	24.3%
2014	59.56	137^th	231	40.7%
2015	43.71	142^nd	233	39.1%
2016	34.68	156^th	233	33.0%
2017	20.31	144^th	180	20.0%
2018	23.76	141^st	197	28.4%
2019	19.09	127^th	138	8.0%
2022	24.30	169^th	225	24.9%
2024	15.94	138^th	146	5.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wicomico High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	643	260	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	913
1990	670	244	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	925
1991	638	253	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
1992	641	295	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	951
1993	652	329	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	992
1994	592	352	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	957
1995	638	384	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1996	638	384	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1997	643	414	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1077
1998	678	432	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1999	676	454	17	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1156
2000	668	494	22	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2001	651	501	29	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2002	630	512	26	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2003	630	512	26	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2004	626	531	26	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2005	560	533	27	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1142
2006	541	545	27	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2007	521	590	33	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1179
2008	509	596	36	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2009	520	599	27	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2010	517	594	25	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1188
2011	449	519	29	60	3	2	64	0	1126
2012	423	500	26	60	5	3	70	0	1087
2013	381	477	36	58	4	2	78	0	1036
2014	362	496	34	59	5	2	76	0	1034
2015	340	527	26	64	3	0	69	0	1029
2016	340	516	23	75	2	0	60	0	1016
2017	354	539	28	78	1	0	59	0	1059
2018	331	532	24	87	3	0	66	0	1043
2019	322	528	24	95	4	1	65	0	1039
2020	323	535	31	112	4	0	74	0	1079
2021	303	592	32	178	4	1	77	3	1190
2022	278	638	35	204	10	1	85	3	1254
2023	259	655	33	256	12	1	105	4	1325
2024	257	640	28	254	12	2	111	3	1307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wicomico High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	913	62.2	14.6	n/a
1990	925	61.1	15.1	4.4
1991	900	61.7	14.5	7.3
1992	951	61.2	15.5	12.3
1993	992	63.8	15.5	11.8
1994	957	72.6	13.2	18.6
1995	1039	70.2	14.8	18.9
1996	1039	70.2	14.8	18.9
1997	1077	73.0	14.8	19.8
1998	1130	72.7	15.5	16
1999	1156	72.8	15.9	29.2
2000	1196	75.9	15.8	20.7
2001	1194	77.7	15.4	23.7
2002	1182	79.3	14.9	27.7
2003	1182	79.3	14.9	27.7
2004	1202	80.7	14.9	35.9
2005	1142	83.0	13.8	39.6
2006	1139	83.0	13.7	48.2
2007	1179	80.3	14.7	42.5
2008	1182	79.6	14.8	45.6
2009	1209	84.4	14.3	50
2010	1188	80.0	14.8	42.5
2011	1126	80.0	14.0	53
2012	1087	81.0	13.4	59.3
2013	1036	82.0	12.6	61
2014	1034	81.0	12.7	61.5
2015	1029	84.0	12.2	61.2
2016	1016	84.0	12.0	65.4
2017	1059	85.0	12.4	61
2018	1043	85.0	12.2	62.9
2019	1039	85.0	12.2	59.8
2020	1079	86.0	12.5	60.9
2021	1190	88.0	13.5	69.6
2022	1254	88.0	14.2	72.7
2023	1325	93.0	14.2	59.5
2024	1307	93.0	14.0	64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wicomico High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	913	62.2	14.6	n/a
1990	925	61.1	15.1	4.4
1991	900	61.7	14.5	7.3
1992	951	61.2	15.5	12.3
1993	992	63.8	15.5	11.8
1994	957	72.6	13.2	18.6
1995	1039	70.2	14.8	18.9
1996	1039	70.2	14.8	18.9
1997	1077	73.0	14.8	19.8
1998	1130	72.7	15.5	16
1999	1156	72.8	15.9	29.2
2000	1196	75.9	15.8	20.7
2001	1194	77.7	15.4	23.7
2002	1182	79.3	14.9	27.7
2003	1182	79.3	14.9	27.7
2004	1202	80.7	14.9	35.9
2005	1142	83.0	13.8	39.6
2006	1139	83.0	13.7	48.2
2007	1179	80.3	14.7	42.5
2008	1182	79.6	14.8	45.6
2009	1209	84.4	14.3	50
2010	1188	80.0	14.8	42.5
2011	1126	80.0	14.0	53
2012	1087	81.0	13.4	59.3
2013	1036	82.0	12.6	61
2014	1034	81.0	12.7	61.5
2015	1029	84.0	12.2	61.2
2016	1016	84.0	12.0	65.4
2017	1059	85.0	12.4	61
2018	1043	85.0	12.2	62.9
2019	1039	85.0	12.2	59.8
2020	1079	86.0	12.5	60.9
2021	1190	88.0	13.5	69.6
2022	1254	88.0	14.2	72.7
2023	1325	93.0	14.2	59.5
2024	1307	93.0	14.0	64.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wicomico High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$820 (5.3%)	$14,699 (94.7%)	$15,518
2020	$820 (5.4%)	$14,422 (94.6%)	$15,242
2021	$5,261 (34.0%)	$10,234 (66.0%)	$15,495
2022	$2,146 (12.9%)	$14,444 (87.1%)	$16,590
2023	$2,719 (15.1%)	$15,246 (84.9%)	$17,965

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wicomico High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 169^th of 225 High schools	16.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1039	1325	27.5%
African American	528	655	24.1%
American Indian	4	12	200%
Asian	24	33	37.5%
Hispanic	95	256	169.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	322	259	19.6%
Two or More Races	65	105	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	59.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Wicomico High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wicomico High	Public	9-12	201 Long Avenue	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5146	1,307	93	14.0	64.3%	257 (19.7%)	640 (49.0%)	254 (19.4%)	28 (2.1%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	111 (8.5%)	15.9	138^th of 146 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)								32.4	32.4		5.8			$17,965	$2,719	$15,246
Wicomico County Evening High	Public	10-12	916 S. Schumaker Dr	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-4537	36	10	3.6	50.0%	14 (38.9%)	11 (30.6%)	7 (19.4%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)														$37,967	$5,306	$32,661
Parkside High	Public	9-12	1015 Beaglin Park Dr	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5143	1,223	107	11.4	52.5%	572 (46.8%)	385 (31.5%)	130 (10.6%)	37 (3.0%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (6.8%)	36.4	99^th of 146 public high schools	32.2%					(n/a)								47.7	47.7		13.6			$18,663	$2,529	$16,134
James M. Bennett High	Public	9-12	300 E College Avenue	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5141	1,379	96	14.3	45.3%	549 (39.8%)	451 (32.7%)	213 (15.4%)	69 (5.0%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (6.2%)	26.6	126^th of 146 public high schools	13.7%					(n/a)				7.4				45.6	45.6		14.4	8.7		$17,910	$2,651	$15,259
Mardela Middle & High	Public	6-12	24940 Delmar Rd	Mardela Springs	21837	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5142	706	53	13.3	41.8%	544 (77.1%)	67 (9.5%)	37 (5.2%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.9%)	51.6	52^nd of 146 public high schools	64.4%		56.3	39^th of 127 public high schools	69.3%	13	29.2	28.0	16.2	24.0	53.8	63.4	62.1	85.2	66.4	30.5	19.2	9.7	26.4	$19,424	$3,148	$16,276
Washington Academy and High School	Public	8-12	10902 Old Princess Anne Rd	Princess Anne	21853	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 651-0480	616	40	15.4	72.9%	148 (24.0%)	363 (58.9%)	57 (9.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.0%)								(n/a)							15.7	32.8	25.9				5.6	$23,655	$4,285	$19,370
Worcester Technical High School	Public	9-12	6290 Worcester Hwy	Newark	21841	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5050	0	27	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Snow Hill High	Public	9-12	305 S Church St	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5270	341	32	10.6	100.0%	190 (55.7%)	93 (27.3%)	20 (5.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.4%)	46.4	66^th of 146 public high schools	54.8%		45.6	71^st of 127 public high schools	44.1%	5				24.7				76.1	76.1	20.8	32.8	25.0		$29,078	$2,712	$26,366
Somerset County Technical High School	Public	9-12	79894 Tawes Campus Road	Westover	21871	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 651-2285	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wicomico High

What is the racial makeup of Wicomico High?

Students at Wicomico High are 49% African American, 20% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Wicomico High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,307 students attended Wicomico High.

Is Wicomico High a good school?

Wicomico High ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Maryland high schools.

What district is Wicomico High in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

What schools feed into Wicomico High?

Wicomico High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beaver Run School
Elementary : Delmar Elementary
Elementary : East Salisbury Elementary
Elementary : North Salisbury Elementary
Elementary : West Salisbury
Middle : Wicomico Middle

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