Summary:
Zip code 21837, located in Mardela Springs, Maryland, is home to a single high school, Mardela Middle & High, which serves grades 6 through 12 and is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district.
Mardela Middle & High is a strong academic performer, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2025-2026 school year, 64.9% of students were proficient in ELA, significantly outpacing both the district average of 41.5% and the state average of 51.7%. While overall math proficiency (31.7%) is only slightly above the state average, the school excels in advanced math courses; its Algebra I proficiency rate of 35.3% is more than double the district average and well above the state. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 93.1% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%, both far better than district averages. However, chronic absenteeism stands at 25.1%, which is higher than the district's 22.4%, suggesting that while most students ultimately graduate, a notable portion miss significant instructional time.
The school is on a clear upward trajectory, with proficiency improving in nearly every subject from the 2024-2025 to the 2025-2026 school year. Its state ranking has also risen from the 64th percentile (3 stars) to the 81st percentile (4 stars) over the same period. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 and per-student spending of $18,754, Mardela Middle & High offers a well-resourced environment that is showing consistent improvement, making it a solid choice for families in the area.
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