Middle Schools in Wicomico County Public Schools

Summary:

The Wicomico County Public Schools district in Maryland is home to 4 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Pittsville Elementary & Middle stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 100 middle schools in Maryland and outperforming the district and state averages on academic measures.

Pittsville Elementary & Middle has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts the highest percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics (31.5%) and English language arts (50.2%) across all grades, compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, the other middle schools in the district, Bennett Middle, Salisbury Middle, and Wicomico Middle, have lower rankings and 1-3 star ratings from SchoolDigger.

While Pittsville Elementary & Middle stands out, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.1% across all 4 middle schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 51.69% to 67.71%. The district's spending per student also varies, with Pittsville Elementary & Middle receiving the highest funding at $22,947 per student, compared to $18,806 at Salisbury Middle.

District Detail

2424 Northgate Drive Suite 100
Salisbury, MD 21801

(410) 677-4400

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 25 Maryland districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 15,582

Primary Schools: 16
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)						MCAP English Language Arts (2025)						MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salisbury Middle	Public	6-8	607 Morris St	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5149	847	96	8.8	61.3%	191 (22.6%)	442 (52.2%)	97 (11.5%)	46 (5.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (7.6%)	53.5	143^rd of 337 public middle schools	57.6%		42.8	155^th of 328 public middle schools	52.7%	12			21.3	27.9	14.0	25.2			39.7	54.1	41.4	45.0	69.4			26.8	30.8	$18,806	$1,767	$17,039
Bennett Middle	Public	6-8	532 S. Division Street	Fruitland	21826	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5140	963	81	11.8	59.3%	313 (32.5%)	348 (36.1%)	178 (18.5%)	38 (3.9%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (7.9%)	37.4	194^th of 337 public middle schools	42.4%		35.5	180^th of 328 public middle schools	45.1%	14			15.0	17.7	6.3	18.4			31.3	44.8	42.9	39.6	57.1	57.9		18.6	22.3	$19,198	$1,537	$17,662
Pittsville Elementary & Middle	Public	4-8	34404 Old Ocean City Rd	Pittsville	21850	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5811	325	34	9.5	57.5%	247 (76.0%)	8 (2.5%)	37 (11.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.3%)	56.9	130^th of 337 public middle schools	61.4%		64.4	92^nd of 328 public middle schools	72.0%	38	39.7	20.3	10.1	33.3	51.2	31.5	51.5	45.3	43.5	60.0	50.9	50.2	75.0		18.8	25.5	24.6	$22,947	$1,904	$21,043
Wicomico Middle	Public	6-8	635 E Main St	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5145	827	74	11.1	68.2%	147 (17.8%)	418 (50.5%)	170 (20.6%)	23 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.7%)	21.4	270^th of 337 public middle schools	19.9%		15.1	281^st of 328 public middle schools	14.3%	11			4.8	11.8	4.5	7.4			25.9	32.3	21.8	26.6	16.0			7.7	18.0	$20,427	$2,017	$18,410

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Somerset County Public Schools	12.41 mi	8	23^rd
Worcester County Public Schools	15.42 mi	14	1^st
Dorchester County Public Schools	17.03 mi	13	19^th
Caroline County Public Schools	26.08 mi	10	14^th
Talbot County Public Schools	34.69 mi	8	15^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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