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Wicomico Middle

Public Grades 6-8

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Wicomico Middle is a public middle school in Salisbury, Maryland, serving 796 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 25 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wicomico Middle consistently underperforms compared to the county and state averages on standardized tests, with only 7.4% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 26.6% proficient in MCAP English Language Arts, far below the county and state averages. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.1%, well above the state average. Additionally, Wicomico Middle serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 67.71% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Wicomico Middle's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Pittsville Elementary & Middle and Salisbury Middle schools, which are also part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district. Despite spending more per student than the state average, Wicomico Middle's underperformance suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges.

827

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,427

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 677-5145

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

Students who attend Wicomico Middle usually attend:

High:

Wicomico High

Feeder schools for Wicomico Middle:

Elementary:	Beaver Run School
	Delmar Elementary
	East Salisbury Elementary
	North Salisbury Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.5%

Hispanic:

20.6%

White:

17.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg29%

Maryland avg37%

270^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	270 of 337	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	281 of 328	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	291 of 322	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	264 of 333	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	250 of 303	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	239 of 316	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	208 of 328	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	197 of 317	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.9	215 of 314	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.3	217 of 315	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.3	234 of 339	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	191 of 316	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.8	203 of 314	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.6	213 of 309	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.0	247 of 324	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.8	215 of 301	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.0	213 of 283	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.7	124 of 264	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.9	81 of 254	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.5	68 of 255	73.3%	★★★★☆
2004	67.3	86 of 252	65.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.1	224 of 259	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.3	254 of 303	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.0	193 of 207	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.3	213 of 273	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.2	241 of 288	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.2	111 of 136	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	10.4	198 of 210	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)22nd percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)18th percentile~ school

Male (2021)16th percentile~ school

Female (2021)16th percentile~ school

African American (2021)14th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2021)7th percentile-11 vs school

White (2021)6th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-24 vs state

Social Studies18%-21 vs state

Algebra I16%-5 vs state

Science8%-24 vs state

Mathematics7%-19 vs state

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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
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
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
Snow Hill Middle	Public	4-8	522 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5240	404	43	9.5	54.5%	239 (59.2%)	101 (25.0%)	31 (7.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	77.1	70^th of 337 public middle schools	79.2%		71	76^th of 328 public middle schools	76.8%	6	61.5	33.8	31.9	48.4	31.9	43.5	61.5	51.3	56.4	67.2	64.1	59.8	90.5		28.4	39.6	33.7	$25,293	$2,497	$22,795
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School	Public	6-7	7970 Tawes Campus Road	Westover	21871	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 621-0161	389	36	10.8	72.8%	125 (32.1%)	201 (51.7%)	39 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	24.8	249^th of 337 public middle schools	26.1%		15.6	277^th of 328 public middle schools	15.5%	28			10.6	8.3		9.5			32.7	30.1		31.5						$23,789	$3,317	$20,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Wicomico Middle

What high school do graduates of Wicomico Middle attend?

Students who attend Wicomico Middle usually go on to attend Wicomico High

What is the racial makeup of Wicomico Middle?

Students at Wicomico Middle are 51% African American, 21% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Wicomico Middle a good school?

Wicomico Middle ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Wicomico Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 827 students attended Wicomico Middle.

What district is Wicomico Middle in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

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