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Public middle school · Wicomico County Public Schools · Salisbury, Maryland

Wicomico Middle

Wicomico Middle rates 6.7, right at the middle of Wicomico County Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wicomico County Public Schools median is 7.1.

#627 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Wicomico County Public Schools: 4 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Wicomico County Public Schools middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 627 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 16 of 25 in Wicomico County Public Schools.

Wicomico Middle is listed in Wicomico County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%16 points below the Maryland average of 27%779 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading31%21 points below the Maryland average of 52%778 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 21% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
40% of the rating
Academics
3.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21804; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wicomico Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,882
Median home value
$230,200
Median rent
$1,343/mo
College educated
28.1%
Homeownership
49.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,783/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salisbury. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salisbury), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. Wicomico Middlethis school
    6.7
  3. 6.7Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Wicomico Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wicomico Middle serve?

Wicomico Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wicomico Middle?

Wicomico Middle has an enrollment of approximately 796 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wicomico Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wicomico Middle is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wicomico Middle rank in MD?

Wicomico Middle ranks #627 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Wicomico Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Wicomico Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wicomico Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wicomico Middle has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Wicomico Middle a charter school?

No, Wicomico Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wicomico Middle a Title I school?

No, Wicomico Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wicomico Middle?

67.7% of students at Wicomico Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
796
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Wicomico County
Rank in district
#16 of 25
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$18,486
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21804)
39,461
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
32.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.