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Parkside High

Summary:

Parkside High is a public high school located in Salisbury, Maryland, serving 1,160 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkside High has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Mardela Middle & High School, with a higher percentage of African American (29.83% vs. 9.84%) and Hispanic (9.74% vs. 4.63%) students. However, the school's performance on MCAP tests is generally lower than the state and county averages, with only 47.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.3%. Parkside High also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.17% to 50% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby James M. Bennett High (44.15%) and Mardela Middle & High School (43.13%).

Despite the higher spending per student at Parkside High, which has increased from $13,945 in 2018-2019 to $15,392 in 2020-2021, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than the nearby Mardela Middle & High School, which has a higher percentage of white students and better test scores. This highlights the need to address the achievement gap and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students at Parkside High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1015 Beaglin Park Dr
       Salisbury, MD  21804

(410) 677-5143

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,663 Help


Feeder schools for Parkside High:

Elementary:    Charles H. Chipman Elementary
    Glen Avenue School
    Willards Elementary
Middle:    Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  1,160

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
African American:
29.8%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parkside High ranks worse than 67.8% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.42. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Parkside High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), African American (29.8%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside High is 11, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Parkside High employs 105 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkside High is $18,663. 2 high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkside High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Parkside High 99th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Parkside High in the ranking list.)

Wicomico County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Parkside High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.88 101st 201 49.8%
2005 52.94 93rd 204 54.4%
2006 52.64 102nd 204 50.0%
2007 50.44 110th 209 47.4%
2008 56.27 131st 214 38.8%
2009 47.41 144th 213 32.4%
2010 46.22 151st 220 31.4%
2011 28.32 143rd 183 21.9%
2012 49.96 119th 187 36.4%
2013 47.22 115th 185 37.8%
2014 65.65 114th 231 50.6%
2015 52.65 109th 233 53.2%
2016 44.06 132nd 233 43.3%
2017 35.02 112th 180 37.8%
2018 31.93 115th 197 41.6%
2019 32.99 101st 138 26.8%
2022 35.72 125th 225 44.4%
2024 36.42 99th 146 32.2%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, May 24, 2014

Open Quote I feel as if I am being robbed of a good education at Parkside. I transferred my junior year from Stephen Decatur, which is a blue ribbon school. The differences couldn't be more blatant. I have personally seen drugs being dealt in the hallways, it's not uncommon for the bathrooms to reek of marijuana, there is gang activity, and there's even been an alleged rape. There are few teachers who actually seem to care about the student's future, and don't even get me started on the administration. They will chase after any straight A student and get them in trouble for the most idiotic of reasons, yet do nothing about the aforementioned issues. The guidance staff is one of the only good things about the school. If you're trying to decide whether to put your kid in private school or a Wicomico county public school, your best best would be to empty your wallet and stick them in private school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Parkside High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 672 243 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1990 644 243 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1991 624 248 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1992 640 274 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1993 666 276 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1994 705 275 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
1995 725 294 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
1996 725 294 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
1997 747 278 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1998 762 320 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
1999 775 313 24 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1126
2000 761 332 26 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1136
2001 746 329 26 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1120
2002 768 290 26 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1102
2003 768 290 26 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1102
2004 790 285 25 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1116
2005 799 288 29 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
2006 792 295 36 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1149
2007 833 319 37 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1223
2008 821 318 43 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1214
2009 848 331 44 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1256
2010 802 340 43 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1217
2011 714 316 31 36 2 0 38 0 1137
2012 682 312 37 42 2 0 50 0 1125
2013 612 347 47 56 1 0 32 0 1095
2014 643 351 50 51 4 0 31 0 1130
2015 639 326 53 59 4 0 33 0 1114
2016 628 375 50 59 3 0 36 0 1151
2017 652 361 50 54 2 0 39 0 1158
2018 655 388 45 57 0 0 46 0 1191
2019 611 396 43 42 0 0 48 0 1140
2020 590 351 35 52 1 0 54 0 1083
2021 577 368 33 67 4 0 64 0 1113
2022 586 346 38 87 7 2 69 1 1136
2023 583 346 35 113 10 1 72 0 1160

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 Parkside High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 928 58.1 15.9 n/a
1990 897 57.3 15.6 3.8
1991 889 57.8 15.3 7.2
1992 934 58.3 16.0 7
1993 960 61.5 15.6 6.8
1994 1003 59.9 16.7 15.9
1995 1044 62.3 16.8 15.2
1996 1044 62.3 16.8 15.2
1997 1051 63.4 16.6 15.3
1998 1112 91.5 12.2 15.7
1999 1126 91.5 12.3 22
2000 1136 96.1 11.8 19.6
2001 1120 93.3 12.0 17.4
2002 1102 97.1 11.3 21.6
2003 1102 97.1 11.3 21.6
2004 1116 96.3 11.6 22
2005 1140 93.0 12.3 24
2006 1149 94.0 12.2 30.9
2007 1223 100.4 12.2 25.3
2008 1214 99.4 12.2 29.3
2009 1256 100.9 12.4 30.3
2010 1217 99.5 12.2 31.4
2011 1137 98.5 11.5 36.2
2012 1125 98.5 11.4 39.6
2013 1095 98.5 11.1 42.2
2014 1130 98.5 11.4 41.7
2015 1114 98.0 11.3 41.1
2016 1151 98.0 11.7 42.9
2017 1158 98.5 11.7 41.9
2018 1191 100.5 11.8 41.7
2019 1140 101.5 11.2 41.6
2020 1083 100.5 10.7 39.6
2021 1113 103.5 10.7 49.1
2022 1136 105.0 10.8 50
2023 1160 105.0 11.0 45.2

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 Parkside High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 928 58.1 15.9 n/a
1990 897 57.3 15.6 3.8
1991 889 57.8 15.3 7.2
1992 934 58.3 16.0 7
1993 960 61.5 15.6 6.8
1994 1003 59.9 16.7 15.9
1995 1044 62.3 16.8 15.2
1996 1044 62.3 16.8 15.2
1997 1051 63.4 16.6 15.3
1998 1112 91.5 12.2 15.7
1999 1126 91.5 12.3 22
2000 1136 96.1 11.8 19.6
2001 1120 93.3 12.0 17.4
2002 1102 97.1 11.3 21.6
2003 1102 97.1 11.3 21.6
2004 1116 96.3 11.6 22
2005 1140 93.0 12.3 24
2006 1149 94.0 12.2 30.9
2007 1223 100.4 12.2 25.3
2008 1214 99.4 12.2 29.3
2009 1256 100.9 12.4 30.3
2010 1217 99.5 12.2 31.4
2011 1137 98.5 11.5 36.2
2012 1125 98.5 11.4 39.6
2013 1095 98.5 11.1 42.2
2014 1130 98.5 11.4 41.7
2015 1114 98.0 11.3 41.1
2016 1151 98.0 11.7 42.9
2017 1158 98.5 11.7 41.9
2018 1191 100.5 11.8 41.7
2019 1140 101.5 11.2 41.6
2020 1083 100.5 10.7 39.6
2021 1113 103.5 10.7 49.1
2022 1136 105.0 10.8 50
2023 1160 105.0 11.0 45.2

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 Parkside High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $578 (4.1%) $13,367 (95.9%) $13,945
2020 $625 (4.0%) $15,039 (96.0%) $15,665
2021 $4,920 (32.0%) $10,472 (68.0%) $15,392
2022 $1,860 (10.9%) $15,218 (89.1%) $17,078
2023 $2,529 (13.6%) $16,134 (86.4%) $18,663

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkside High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 101st of 138 High schoolsRanks 125th of 225 High schools
 17.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students11401160
 1.8%
African American396346
 12.6%
American Indian010
Asian4335
 18.6%
Hispanic42113
 169%
Pacific Islander01
White611583
 4.6%
Two or More Races4872
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%45.2%
 3.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside High

Students at Parkside High are 50% White, 30% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Parkside High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles H. Chipman Elementary
Elementary : Glen Avenue School
Elementary : Willards Elementary
Middle : Pittsville Elementary & Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,160 students attended Parkside High.

Parkside High ranks 99th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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