Is Mardela Middle & High a good school?

Mardela Middle & High ranks 52 nd of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mardela Middle & High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Mardela Middle & High.

What is the racial makeup of Mardela Middle & High?

Students at Mardela Middle & High are 78% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Mardela Middle & High?

Mardela Middle & High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Northwestern Elementary

Mardela Middle & High

Summary:

Mardela Middle & High is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Mardela Springs, Maryland, with a student population of 691 that is predominantly White (78%). 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.

Mardela Middle & High consistently outperforms the Wicomico County and Maryland state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 66.4% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.6% for Wicomico County and 48.4% for Maryland. The school's performance in specific subject areas, such as Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry, is also notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Mardela Middle & High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.5 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of the nearby high schools in the Wicomico County district.

While Mardela Middle & High has consistently ranked among the top 50 high schools in Maryland, with a peak ranking of 22 out of 32 schools in 2020-2021, its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 2 and 4 stars out of 5, with a current rating of 3 stars for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.13% in 2022-2023) compared to the district average, indicating a more economically diverse student population. When compared to the nearby high schools in the Wicomico County district, such as James M. Bennett High and Parkside High, Mardela Middle & High stands out for its stronger academic performance, particularly in ELA and specific subject areas.

Detail:

Public 6-12

24940 Delmar Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837

(410) 677-5142

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,424

Feeder schools for Mardela Middle & High:

Elementary:

Northwestern Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 691

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

African American:

9.8%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mardela Middle & High ranks better than 76.2% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Mardela Middle & High ranks better than 64.4% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mardela Middle & High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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: White (78%), African American (9.8%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mardela Middle & High is 13.1. 2 high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mardela Middle & High employs 52.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mardela Middle & High is $19,424, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mardela Middle & High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mardela Middle & High 78^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Mardela Middle & High in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Mardela Middle & High 52^nd of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Mardela Middle & High 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 Mardela Middle & High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mardela Middle & High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	69.95	79^th	252	68.7%
2005	67.62	88^th	255	65.5%
2006	59.20	98^th	254	61.4%
2007	66.25	85^th	264	67.8%
2008	43.60	185^th	283	34.6%
2009	52.28	172^nd	301	42.9%
2010	58.45	160^th	324	50.6%
2011	64.88	120^th	309	61.2%
2012	71.06	99^th	314	68.5%
2013	72.72	89^th	316	71.8%
2014	67.34	126^th	339	62.8%
2015	76.23	70^th	315	77.8%
2016	74.54	68^th	314	78.3%
2017	83.84	53^rd	317	83.3%
2018	74.80	79^th	328	75.9%
2019	74.63	77^th	316	75.6%
2021	51.91	126^th	303	58.4%
2022	57.18	131^st	333	60.7%
2023	71.93	71^st	322	78.0%
2024	69.55	78^th	328	76.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mardela Middle & High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.79	37^th	273	86.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mardela Middle & High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.69	98^th	303	67.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mardela Middle & High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.31	127^th	288	55.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Mardela Middle & High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.81	130^th	210	38.1%

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

Rank History for Mardela Middle & High

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Rank History for all high school students at Mardela Middle & High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	59.16	20^th	201	90.0%
2005	64.24	47^th	204	77.0%
2006	62.52	70^th	204	65.7%
2007	58.82	89^th	209	57.4%
2008	50.46	138^th	214	35.5%
2009	42.16	149^th	213	30.0%
2010	43.11	156^th	220	29.1%
2011	39.77	125^th	183	31.7%
2012	59.86	94^th	187	49.7%
2013	37.83	127^th	185	31.4%
2014	67.97	103^rd	231	55.4%
2015	57.78	87^th	233	62.7%
2016	65.09	66^th	233	71.7%
2017	62.97	48^th	180	73.3%
2018	62.12	48^th	197	75.6%
2019	63.92	41^st	138	70.3%
2021	45.94	22^nd	32	31.3%
2022	65.49	32^nd	225	85.8%
2023	56.30	39^th	127	69.3%
2024	51.56	52^nd	146	64.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Mardela Middle & High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.81	25^th	31	19.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Mardela Middle & High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.36	20^th	35	42.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Mardela Middle & High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.74	30^th	40	25.0%

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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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by a parent
Monday, December 6, 2010

If the previous principal, Mr. Stauffer, were still at MMHS, I would rate this a 5 start school. However, the current administration, Mrs. Batts, does not care about the staff, students or community. She is bringing the whole school down. What a shame. This school used to be excellent. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mardela Middle & High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	306	108	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	420
1990	327	107	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	440
1991	315	109	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	426
1992	340	118	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	460
1993	346	119	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
1994	353	120	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	478
1995	362	133	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	503
1996	362	133	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	503
1997	371	119	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	500
1998	374	115	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	496
1999	385	134	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	523
2000	444	115	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	567
2001	475	120	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	604
2002	512	132	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	654
2003	512	132	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	654
2004	540	146	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	697
2005	556	134	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	701
2006	564	125	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	706
2007	546	141	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	704
2008	522	146	7	11	5	n/a	n/a	691
2009	513	158	7	14	4	n/a	n/a	696
2010	489	128	8	18	6	n/a	n/a	649
2011	476	104	3	22	0	0	47	652
2012	488	95	3	24	1	0	44	655
2013	494	97	1	17	1	0	35	645
2014	496	95	3	19	0	0	38	651
2015	497	103	0	18	0	0	39	657
2016	508	99	0	20	3	0	37	667
2017	509	92	1	19	4	0	36	661
2018	520	102	1	25	1	0	43	692
2019	515	96	2	22	1	0	40	676
2020	519	84	4	20	1	0	47	675
2021	515	74	3	26	3	0	53	674
2022	562	80	4	31	3	0	48	728
2023	539	68	6	32	2	0	44	691

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 Mardela Middle & High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	420	32.0	13.1	n/a
1990	440	31.0	14.1	8.4
1991	426	31.3	13.6	10.1
1992	460	31.3	14.6	15.4
1993	467	36.2	12.9	15.2
1994	478	34.9	13.7	21.8
1995	503	37.3	13.5	19.7
1996	503	37.3	13.5	19.7
1997	500	37.1	13.5	19
1998	496	37.1	13.4	19.2
1999	523	37.2	14.1	25
2000	567	40.3	14.1	19.4
2001	604	40.5	14.9	20.5
2002	654	41.5	15.8	26.3
2003	654	41.5	15.8	26.3
2004	697	42.8	16.3	30.6
2005	701	46.0	15.2	30.7
2006	706	46.0	15.3	31.6
2007	704	48.2	14.6	31.7
2008	691	46.3	14.9	33.4
2009	696	47.2	14.7	38.5
2010	649	43.0	15.0	34.5
2011	652	45.5	14.3	36.7
2012	655	47.5	13.7	41.5
2013	645	46.0	14.0	39.5
2014	651	47.5	13.7	40.4
2015	657	48.0	13.6	41.6
2016	667	49.0	13.6	36.3
2017	661	48.7	13.5	37.2
2018	692	49.7	13.9	37.6
2019	676	49.7	13.6	35.1
2020	675	49.7	13.5	34.5
2021	674	49.7	13.5	41.5
2022	728	50.0	14.5	39.8
2023	691	52.7	13.1	43.1

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 Mardela Middle & High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	420	32.0	13.1	n/a
1990	440	31.0	14.1	8.4
1991	426	31.3	13.6	10.1
1992	460	31.3	14.6	15.4
1993	467	36.2	12.9	15.2
1994	478	34.9	13.7	21.8
1995	503	37.3	13.5	19.7
1996	503	37.3	13.5	19.7
1997	500	37.1	13.5	19
1998	496	37.1	13.4	19.2
1999	523	37.2	14.1	25
2000	567	40.3	14.1	19.4
2001	604	40.5	14.9	20.5
2002	654	41.5	15.8	26.3
2003	654	41.5	15.8	26.3
2004	697	42.8	16.3	30.6
2005	701	46.0	15.2	30.7
2006	706	46.0	15.3	31.6
2007	704	48.2	14.6	31.7
2008	691	46.3	14.9	33.4
2009	696	47.2	14.7	38.5
2010	649	43.0	15.0	34.5
2011	652	45.5	14.3	36.7
2012	655	47.5	13.7	41.5
2013	645	46.0	14.0	39.5
2014	651	47.5	13.7	40.4
2015	657	48.0	13.6	41.6
2016	667	49.0	13.6	36.3
2017	661	48.7	13.5	37.2
2018	692	49.7	13.9	37.6
2019	676	49.7	13.6	35.1
2020	675	49.7	13.5	34.5
2021	674	49.7	13.5	41.5
2022	728	50.0	14.5	39.8
2023	691	52.7	13.1	43.1

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 Mardela Middle & High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$568 (4.1%)	$13,220 (95.9%)	$13,787
2020	$739 (5.0%)	$13,957 (95.0%)	$14,696
2021	$4,879 (30.3%)	$11,208 (69.7%)	$16,087
2022	$2,074 (12.4%)	$14,630 (87.6%)	$16,705
2023	$3,148 (16.2%)	$16,276 (83.8%)	$19,424

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mardela Middle & High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 71^st of 322 Middle schools	2.3%
Ranks 41^st of 138 High schools	Ranks 39^th of 127 High schools	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	676	691	2.2%
African American	96	68	29.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	22	32	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	515	539	4.7%
Two or More Races	40	44	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.1%	43.1%	8.1%

Schools Near Mardela Middle & High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (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 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
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	691	53	13.1	43.1%	539 (78.0%)	68 (9.8%)	32 (4.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.4%)	51.6	52^nd of 146 public high schools	64.4%		56.3	39^th of 127 public high schools	69.3%	13	29.2	28.0	16.2	24.0	53.8	63.4	62.1	85.2	66.4	30.5	19.2	9.7	26.4	$19,424	$3,148	$16,276
North Dorchester High School	Public	9-12	5875 Cloverdale Road	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-4511	572	34	17.0	100.0%	334 (58.4%)	138 (24.1%)	53 (9.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)								(n/a)								37.3	37.3					$18,608	$2,260	$16,348
Wicomico High	Public	9-12	201 Long Avenue	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5146	1,325	93	14.2	59.5%	259 (19.5%)	655 (49.4%)	256 (19.3%)	33 (2.5%)	12 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (7.9%)	15.9	138^th of 146 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)								32.4	32.4		5.8			$17,965	$2,719	$15,246
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	1,343	95	14.1	44.2%	518 (38.6%)	475 (35.4%)	186 (13.8%)	71 (5.3%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	80 (6.0%)	26.6	126^th of 146 public high schools	13.7%					(n/a)				7.4				45.6	45.6		14.4	8.7		$17,910	$2,651	$15,259
Parkside High	Public	9-12	1015 Beaglin Park Dr	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5143	1,160	105	11.0	45.2%	583 (50.3%)	346 (29.8%)	113 (9.7%)	35 (3.0%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (6.2%)	36.4	99^th of 146 public high schools	32.2%					(n/a)								47.7	47.7		13.6			$18,663	$2,529	$16,134
Wicomico County Evening High	Public	10-12	916 S. Schumaker Dr	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-4537	26	7	3.7	53.8%	7 (26.9%)	10 (38.5%)	8 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)														$37,967	$5,306	$32,661
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School	Public	9-12	2475 Cambridge Beltway	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 228-9224	784	47	16.8	100.0%	204 (26.0%)	448 (57.1%)	77 (9.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.1%)								(n/a)								26.1	26.1					$19,112	$2,200	$16,912
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	597	39	15.3	66.7%	168 (28.1%)	327 (54.8%)	51 (8.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.9%)								(n/a)							15.7	32.8	25.9				5.6	$23,655	$4,285	$19,370

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