Parkside High

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

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:
99^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,663

Feeder schools for Parkside High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 1,223

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

African American:

31.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkside High ranks worse than 67.8% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Parkside 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 (46.8%), African American (31.5%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside High is 11.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Parkside High employs 107 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 99^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Parkside 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 Parkside High

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

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a student
Saturday, May 24, 2014

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
2024	572	385	37	130	13	3	83	0	1223

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
2024	1223	107.0	11.4	52.5

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
2024	1223	107.0	11.4	52.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1140	1160	1.8%
African American	396	346	12.6%
American Indian	0	10
Asian	43	35	18.6%
Hispanic	42	113	169%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	611	583	4.6%
Two or More Races	48	72	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.6%	45.2%	3.6%

Schools Near Parkside 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
Parkside High	Public	9-12	1015 Beaglin Park Dr	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5143	1,223	107	11.4	52.5%	572 (46.8%)	385 (31.5%)	130 (10.6%)	37 (3.0%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (6.8%)	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	36	10	3.6	50.0%	14 (38.9%)	11 (30.6%)	7 (19.4%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)														$37,967	$5,306	$32,661
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	1,379	96	14.3	45.3%	549 (39.8%)	451 (32.7%)	213 (15.4%)	69 (5.0%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (6.2%)	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
Wicomico High	Public	9-12	201 Long Avenue	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5146	1,307	93	14.0	64.3%	257 (19.7%)	640 (49.0%)	254 (19.4%)	28 (2.1%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	111 (8.5%)	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
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	706	53	13.3	41.8%	544 (77.1%)	67 (9.5%)	37 (5.2%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.9%)	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
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	616	40	15.4	72.9%	148 (24.0%)	363 (58.9%)	57 (9.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.0%)								(n/a)							15.7	32.8	25.9				5.6	$23,655	$4,285	$19,370
Worcester Technical High School	Public	9-12	6290 Worcester Hwy	Newark	21841	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5050	0	27	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Snow Hill High	Public	9-12	305 S Church St	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5270	341	32	10.6	100.0%	190 (55.7%)	93 (27.3%)	20 (5.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.4%)	46.4	66^th of 146 public high schools	54.8%		45.6	71^st of 127 public high schools	44.1%	5				24.7				76.1	76.1	20.8	32.8	25.0		$29,078	$2,712	$26,366
Somerset County Technical High School	Public	9-12	79894 Tawes Campus Road	Westover	21871	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 651-2285	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside High

Is Parkside High a good school?

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

What schools feed into Parkside High?

Parkside High is fed by the following schools:

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

What is the racial makeup of Parkside High?

Students at Parkside High are 47% White, 31% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Parkside High in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

How many students attend Parkside High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,223 students attended Parkside High.

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