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Parkside High

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Parkside High ranks 152 nd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 31% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Parkside High is a public high school located in Salisbury, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,223 students. It is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 25 in Maryland and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Parkside High consistently underperforms the Wicomico County and Maryland state averages in proficiency rates across various MCAP assessments, including Mathematics, English Language Arts, Algebra, and Geometry. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Parkside High had only 8.1% proficiency in MCAP Mathematics for all grades, compared to 23.6% for Wicomico County and 26.5% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 85-92% in recent years, which is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been fluctuating between 3-11.4%, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, Parkside High has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.1% to 37.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Mardela Middle & High, a nearby school within the same district, consistently outperforms Parkside High in test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Mardela Middle & High had a 25.6% proficiency rate in MCAP Mathematics for all grades, compared to Parkside High's 8.1%. The school's per-student spending has been relatively high, ranging from $15,392 to $18,663 in recent years, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's performance. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility at Parkside High suggest that the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which could contribute to the lower academic performance.

1,272

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,630

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 Beaglin Park Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 677-5143

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Parkside High:

Elementary:	Charles H. Chipman Elementary
	Glen Avenue School
	Willards Elementary
Middle:	Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

African American:

32.7%

Hispanic:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2013 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (21% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2013

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg30%

Maryland avg37%

152^nd of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools

18^th of 25Wicomico County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	152 of 220	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	99 of 146	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	125 of 225	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	101 of 138	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	115 of 197	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.0	112 of 180	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	132 of 233	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.6	109 of 233	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.7	114 of 231	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.2	115 of 185	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	119 of 187	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.3	143 of 183	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.2	151 of 220	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.4	144 of 213	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.3	131 of 214	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	110 of 209	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.6	102 of 204	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.9	93 of 204	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.9	101 of 201	49.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

Algebra II27%~ state avg

Geometry20%-8 vs state

Mathematics8%-18 vs state

Algebra I3%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, May 24, 2014

I feel as if I am being robbed of a good education at Parkside. I transferred my junior year from Stephen Decatur, which is a blue ribbon school. The differences couldn't be more blatant. I have personally seen drugs being dealt in the hallways, it's not uncommon for the bathrooms to reek of marijuana, there is gang activity, and there's even been an alleged rape. There are few teachers who actually seem to care about the student's future, and don't even get me started on the administration. They will chase after any straight A student and get them in trouble for the most idiotic of reasons, yet do nothing about the aforementioned issues. The guidance staff is one of the only good things about the school. If you're trying to decide whether to put your kid in private school or a Wicomico county public school, your best best would be to empty your wallet and stick them in private school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (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 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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkside High	Public	9-12	1015 Beaglin Park Dr	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5143	1,272	108	11.7	53.2%	574 (45.1%)	416 (32.7%)	148 (11.6%)	40 (3.1%)	12 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (6.3%)	24.9	152^nd of 220 public high schools	30.9%		36.4	99^th of 146 public high schools	32.2%	53				8.1				43.7	43.7	3.1	26.7	19.7			$17,630	$1,377	$16,253
Wicomico County Evening High	Public	9-12	916 S. Schumaker Dr	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-4537	35	11	3.1	42.9%	17 (48.6%)	11 (31.4%)	5 (14.3%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)															$30,127	$946	$29,181
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	1,474	95	15.5	54.3%	516 (35.0%)	543 (36.8%)	232 (15.7%)	64 (4.3%)	10 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	101 (6.9%)	26.3	147^th of 220 public high schools	33.2%		26.6	126^th of 146 public high schools	13.7%	21				7.1				46.2	46.2	3.7	36.4	17.3			$17,555	$1,437	$16,119
Wicomico High	Public	9-12	201 Long Avenue	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5146	1,304	92	14.1	66.4%	234 (17.9%)	656 (50.3%)	255 (19.6%)	34 (2.6%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (8.7%)	17.6	183^rd of 220 public high schools	16.8%		15.9	138^th of 146 public high schools	5.5%	45				3.7				37.0	37.0	2.3		2.9			$17,924	$1,518	$16,407
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	742	52	14.2	44.9%	553 (74.5%)	78 (10.5%)	42 (5.7%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.5%)	52.6	66^th of 220 public high schools	70.0%		51.6	52^nd of 146 public high schools	64.4%	14	17.2	38.1	19.7	25.6	57.0	58.9	62.5	71.0	62.3	19.8		34.0	25.5	37.5	$18,754	$1,645	$17,109
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	619	44	14.2	76.9%	134 (21.6%)	369 (59.6%)	64 (10.3%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.3%)	21.3	163^rd of 220 public high schools	25.9%					(n/a)			1.7	2.8			22.8	40.9	32.7	3.9			13.6	19.3	$23,352	$3,753	$19,599
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	26	.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	368	32	11.5	54.3%	196 (53.3%)	98 (26.6%)	30 (8.2%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.1%)	52.7	64^th of 220 public high schools	70.9%		46.4	66^th of 146 public high schools	54.8%	2				20.3				69.4	69.4	18.8		36.4			$30,738	$2,953	$27,785
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	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside High

What district is Parkside High in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

What schools feed into Parkside High?

Parkside High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles H. Chipman Elementary
Elementary : Glen Avenue School
Elementary : Willards Elementary
Middle : Pittsville Elementary & Middle

What is the racial makeup of Parkside High?

Students at Parkside High are 45% White, 33% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Parkside High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,272 students attended Parkside High.

Is Parkside High a good school?

Parkside High ranks 152^nd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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