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Wicomico High

Public Grades 9-12

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 17% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Wicomico High is a public high school located in Salisbury, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,307 students. The school is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wicomico High consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Maryland in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 3.7% of Wicomico High students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 23.6% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3% to 13.2% over the past few years, and a chronic absenteeism rate between 25.1% and 44.6%, which are both significantly higher than the state averages. Interestingly, another school in the district, Mardela Middle & High, consistently outperforms Wicomico High in academic metrics.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of around $17,000 to $18,000 in recent years, which is higher than the state average, Wicomico High's academic challenges persist. The school's student-teacher ratio of around 14 is similar to nearby schools, suggesting that the issues may not be solely due to resource constraints. However, the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.55% to 72.73% in recent years, indicates a relatively low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic and socioeconomic challenges the school faces.

1,304

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,924

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Long Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 677-5146

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Wicomico High:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.3%

Hispanic:

19.6%

White:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2024 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 17th (2025) from a 5th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (14% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Geometry scores 25 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg30%

Maryland avg37%

183^rd of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	183 of 220	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	138 of 146	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	169 of 225	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	127 of 138	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	141 of 197	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.3	144 of 180	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.7	156 of 233	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.7	142 of 233	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.6	137 of 231	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.3	140 of 185	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.2	146 of 187	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.0	161 of 183	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.8	158 of 220	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.1	162 of 213	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.8	160 of 214	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.2	141 of 209	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.5	142 of 204	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.1	116 of 204	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.2	108 of 201	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-14 vs state

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

Geometry3%-25 vs state

Algebra I2%-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 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
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
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
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
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
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 Wicomico High

What is the racial makeup of Wicomico High?

Students at Wicomico High are 50% African American, 20% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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

What district is Wicomico High in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

How many students attend Wicomico High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,304 students attended Wicomico High.

Is Wicomico High a good school?

Wicomico High ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Maryland high schools.

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