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Wicomico High

Public Grades 9-12

197^th

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of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 13% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Wicomico High in Salisbury, MD, is a large traditional public high school serving 1,304 students in grades 9-12 within the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which ranks in the bottom half of Maryland districts. The school faces significant challenges, including critically low mathematics proficiency—only 3.2% of students are proficient in math, compared to the district average of 24.9% and the state average of 27.1%. This is dramatically lower than nearby James M. Bennett High (14.3%) and Parkside High (7.5%), and a fraction of the performance at Mardela Middle & High (31.7%). The Algebra I exam proficiency rate is a staggering 1.9%.

Chronic absenteeism is another major concern, with 36.2% of students missing significant school—the highest rate among the district's three large traditional high schools and far exceeding the district average of 22.4%. This rate is more than double that of Snow Hill High (14.7%) in the neighboring Worcester County Public Schools district. The dropout rate of 12.2% is also the highest among the district's large traditional high schools, signaling serious student disengagement. Interestingly, the school shows a stark contrast between subjects: while math proficiency is nearly nonexistent, English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is 32.8%, though still below the state average of 51.7%.

What makes these struggles particularly notable is that they are not inevitable. Mardela Middle & High, located just 11 miles away in the same district, achieves dramatically better results with a 64.9% ELA proficiency rate, 31.7% math proficiency, and a 93.1% graduation rate—despite having a lower poverty rate. Per-student spending at Wicomico High ($17,924) is in line with its competitors, suggesting the issue is not funding but how resources are used. The school's state ranking has declined from the 41st percentile in 2013-2014 to the 13th percentile in 2025-2026, earning it a 1-star rating. This data points to a need for a comprehensive turnaround strategy focused on math instruction, attendance, and student engagement.

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
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	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: Declining — 41st percentile in 2014 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (13% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

197^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools

16^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
2026	15.6	197 of 227	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-19 vs state

Geometry18%-27 vs state

Mathematics3%-24 vs state

Algebra I2%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	1,304	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%)	15.6	197^th of 227 public high schools	13.2%		17.6	183^rd of 220 public high schools	16.8%	14				3.2				32.8	32.8	1.9		17.9		$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%)	27.6	151^st of 227 public high schools	33.5%		24.9	152^nd of 220 public high schools	30.9%	1				7.5				47.9	47.9	2.1	33.3	21.0		$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%)	31.7	138^th of 227 public high schools	39.2%		26.3	147^th of 220 public high schools	33.2%	9				14.3				48.1	48.1	4.1	57.1	47.3		$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%)	60.7	43^rd of 227 public high schools	81.1%		52.6	66^th of 220 public high schools	70.0%	23	32.3	32.6	17.6	31.7	71.0	58.1	64.9	64.9	64.9	35.3		44.4	30.2	$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%)	19.7	171^st of 227 public high schools	24.7%		21.3	163^rd of 220 public high schools	25.9%	8			4.6	6.4			27.9	35.5	31.7	7.7			14.6	$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%)	58.4	50^th of 227 public high schools	78.0%		52.7	64^th of 220 public high schools	70.9%	14				25.9				70.9	70.9	25.9				$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

How many students attend Wicomico High?

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

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

Is Wicomico High a good school?

Wicomico High ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Maryland high schools.

What district is Wicomico High in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

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.

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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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