Salisbury Middle

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Salisbury Middle ranks 155 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Salisbury Middle is a public middle school in Salisbury, Maryland, serving 873 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 25 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salisbury Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 23.02% White, 52.58% African American, 10.19% Hispanic, and 4.47% Asian. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Pittsville Elementary & Middle and Bennett Middle. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than state and county averages, as well as the nearby schools. For example, only 18.5% of Salisbury Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to the state average of 24.1% and the Wicomico County average of 20%.

Salisbury Middle also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.32% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking has been consistently in the bottom half of Maryland middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's performance in Algebra I and Geometry is relatively strong, there are significant achievement gaps between different racial and ethnic groups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these disparities.

Detail:

Public 6-8

607 Morris St
Salisbury, MD 21801

(410) 677-5149

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,790

Students who attend Salisbury Middle usually attend:

High:

James M. Bennett High

Feeder schools for Salisbury Middle:

Elementary:	Pemberton Elementary
	West Salisbury
	Westside Intermediate
	Westside Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 869

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.4%

White:

22.8%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salisbury Middle ranks better than 52.7% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.4%), White (22.8%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salisbury Middle is 9.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Salisbury Middle employs 89 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salisbury Middle is $18,790, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Salisbury Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Salisbury Middle 155^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Salisbury Middle in the ranking list.)

Wicomico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wicomico County Public Schools 19^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salisbury Middle

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Rank History for all students at Salisbury Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	65.62	89^th	252	64.7%
2005	72.55	72^nd	255	71.8%
2006	56.23	109^th	254	57.1%
2007	53.24	125^th	264	52.7%
2008	38.56	201^st	283	29.0%
2009	48.36	188^th	301	37.5%
2010	49.42	196^th	324	39.5%
2011	53.76	155^th	309	49.8%
2012	51.33	177^th	314	43.6%
2013	53.60	155^th	316	50.9%
2014	44.32	213^th	339	37.2%
2015	37.28	198^th	315	37.1%
2016	46.65	160^th	314	49.0%
2017	37.61	196^th	317	38.2%
2018	37.11	199^th	328	39.3%
2019	36.30	187^th	316	40.8%
2021	35.69	186^th	303	38.6%
2022	43.14	185^th	333	44.4%
2023	33.10	192^nd	322	40.4%
2024	42.82	155^th	328	52.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salisbury Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.11	86^th	136	36.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salisbury Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.32	218^th	273	20.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Salisbury Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.68	180^th	303	40.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Salisbury Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.25	185^th	288	35.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Salisbury Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.32	21^st	116	81.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Salisbury Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.95	236^th	259	8.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salisbury Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.65	124^th	207	40.1%

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Rank History for White students at Salisbury Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.33	116^th	210	44.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Salisbury Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	356	470	19	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	859
2001	329	459	15	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	819
2002	315	487	17	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	837
2003	315	487	17	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	837
2004	337	527	20	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
2005	343	526	18	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	913
2006	369	536	17	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
2007	368	508	21	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	924
2008	367	469	23	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	883
2009	382	443	30	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
2010	367	417	30	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	848
2011	361	404	28	37	0	0	19	0	849
2012	376	450	22	43	1	0	33	0	925
2013	377	431	28	43	1	0	47	0	927
2014	370	395	27	37	2	0	40	0	871
2015	331	408	32	31	2	0	34	0	838
2016	302	389	27	36	4	0	37	0	795
2017	237	401	27	48	3	0	36	0	752
2018	213	329	29	48	3	0	34	0	656
2019	225	405	35	47	0	2	46	0	760
2020	234	427	42	62	3	1	51	0	820
2021	222	475	41	83	6	1	69	0	897
2022	225	466	35	86	7	1	80	0	900
2023	201	459	39	89	7	1	75	2	873
2024	198	447	38	102	9	2	71	2	869

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Salisbury Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	859	57.0	15.1	33.3
2001	819	66.1	12.4	35.4
2002	837	63.9	13.1	44.6
2003	837	63.9	13.1	44.6
2004	907	70.4	12.9	50.2
2005	913	74.0	12.3	48.1
2006	959	81.0	11.8	50.3
2007	924	84.5	10.9	46
2008	883	81.8	10.8	48
2009	879	85.0	10.3	49.1
2010	848	86.0	9.8	47.2
2011	849	87.0	9.7	52.4
2012	925	86.0	10.7	55.1
2013	927	87.0	10.6	53.8
2014	871	83.5	10.4	55
2015	838	84.0	9.9	57.4
2016	795	85.0	9.3	58.9
2017	752	84.0	8.9	58.4
2018	656	85.0	7.7	60.8
2019	760	83.0	9.1	65.5
2020	820	87.0	9.4	61
2021	897	87.0	10.3	67.7
2022	900	87.0	10.3	68.4
2023	873	88.0	9.9	51.3
2024	869	89.0	9.7	61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Salisbury Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	859	57.0	15.1	33.3
2001	819	66.1	12.4	35.4
2002	837	63.9	13.1	44.6
2003	837	63.9	13.1	44.6
2004	907	70.4	12.9	50.2
2005	913	74.0	12.3	48.1
2006	959	81.0	11.8	50.3
2007	924	84.5	10.9	46
2008	883	81.8	10.8	48
2009	879	85.0	10.3	49.1
2010	848	86.0	9.8	47.2
2011	849	87.0	9.7	52.4
2012	925	86.0	10.7	55.1
2013	927	87.0	10.6	53.8
2014	871	83.5	10.4	55
2015	838	84.0	9.9	57.4
2016	795	85.0	9.3	58.9
2017	752	84.0	8.9	58.4
2018	656	85.0	7.7	60.8
2019	760	83.0	9.1	65.5
2020	820	87.0	9.4	61
2021	897	87.0	10.3	67.7
2022	900	87.0	10.3	68.4
2023	873	88.0	9.9	51.3
2024	869	89.0	9.7	61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Salisbury Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$671 (4.3%)	$14,800 (95.7%)	$15,471
2020	$709 (4.5%)	$15,124 (95.5%)	$15,833
2021	$4,197 (25.7%)	$12,146 (74.3%)	$16,342
2022	$2,204 (12.8%)	$14,998 (87.2%)	$17,202
2023	$2,757 (14.7%)	$16,032 (85.3%)	$18,790

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salisbury Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 187^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 192^nd of 322 Middle schools	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	760	873	14.9%
African American	405	459	13.3%
American Indian	0	7
Asian	35	39	11.4%
Hispanic	47	89	89.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	225	201	10.7%
Two or More Races	46	75	63%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.5%	51.3%	14.2%

Schools Near Salisbury Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)						MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salisbury Middle	Public	6-8	607 Morris St	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5149	869	89	9.7	61.2%	198 (22.8%)	447 (51.4%)	102 (11.7%)	38 (4.4%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.2%)	42.8	155^th of 328 public middle schools	52.7%		33.1	192^nd of 322 public middle schools	40.4%	37			16.4	24.5		18.5			40.7	42.5	40.9	41.4	45.3			15.9	$18,790	$2,757	$16,032
Wicomico Middle	Public	6-8	635 E Main St	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5145	796	72	11.0	67.7%	168 (21.1%)	362 (45.5%)	177 (22.2%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (8.5%)	15.1	281^st of 328 public middle schools	14.3%		11.3	291^st of 322 public middle schools	9.6%	10			9.6	9.1		8.0			20.9	26.2	21.1	22.7	19.2			7.5	$19,083	$2,912	$16,172
Bennett Middle	Public	6-8	532 S. Division Street	Fruitland	21826	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5140	919	82	11.2	51.7%	319 (34.7%)	346 (37.6%)	161 (17.5%)	36 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	35.5	180^th of 328 public middle schools	45.1%		29.1	209^th of 322 public middle schools	35.1%	29			18.3	11.9		18.1			38.3	38.4	40.0	38.9	58.2	69.2		17.9	$19,012	$2,692	$16,320
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	307	34	9.0	57.3%	239 (77.9%)	7 (2.3%)	29 (9.4%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	64.4	92^nd of 328 public middle schools	72.0%		63.3	96^th of 322 public middle schools	70.2%	4	25.4	9.7	17.4	31.5	53.3	29.2	45.2	17.7	51.5	44.4	58.3	43.5	100.0		6.6	27.1	$21,017	$2,546	$18,471
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	403	44	9.2		242 (60.0%)	100 (24.8%)	31 (7.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	71	76^th of 328 public middle schools	76.8%		68	83^rd of 322 public middle schools	74.2%	7	58.3	36.8	32.8	37.5	11.7	39.7	58.3	39.5	60.0	63.2	55.2	55.0	77.8		25.3	24.7	$23,438	$2,083	$21,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Salisbury Middle

What district is Salisbury Middle in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

Is Salisbury Middle a good school?

Salisbury Middle ranks 155^th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Salisbury Middle attend?

Students who attend Salisbury Middle usually go on to attend James M. Bennett High

What is the racial makeup of Salisbury Middle?

Students at Salisbury Middle are 51% African American, 23% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Salisbury Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 869 students attended Salisbury Middle.

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