Pemberton Elementary

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Pemberton Elementary ranks 605 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Pemberton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Salisbury, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 546. 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.

Pemberton Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (59.16%) compared to nearby schools, consistently underperforming the Wicomico County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, and being ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.31% to 74.08% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Pemberton Elementary underperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Westside Intermediate and North Salisbury Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Pemberton Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1300 Pemberton Dr
Salisbury, MD 21801

(410) 677-5809

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
605^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,513

Students who attend Pemberton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Salisbury Middle
High:	James M. Bennett High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.2%

White:

20.1%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pemberton Elementary ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.31. (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 (59.2%), White (20.1%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pemberton Elementary is 12.6, which is the 7^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Pemberton Elementary employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pemberton Elementary is $19,513, which is the 7^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pemberton Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Pemberton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pemberton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	12.43	717^th	803	10.7%
2005	18.37	690^th	805	14.3%
2006	11.38	729^th	804	9.3%
2007	17.42	704^th	818	13.9%
2008	67.62	289^th	838	65.5%
2009	59.82	388^th	850	54.4%
2010	65.88	327^th	855	61.8%
2011	58.72	398^th	853	53.3%
2012	61.28	380^th	857	55.7%
2013	48.99	473^rd	847	44.2%
2014	50.35	512^th	867	40.9%
2015	25.61	618^th	859	28.1%
2016	36.27	517^th	845	38.8%
2017	37.22	496^th	847	41.4%
2018	40.53	461^st	857	46.2%
2019	35.85	498^th	853	41.6%
2021	27.78	510^th	802	36.4%
2022	30.65	563^rd	862	34.7%
2023	26.76	573^rd	855	33.0%
2024	23.31	605^th	859	29.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Pemberton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.69	518^th	796	34.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Pemberton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.94	604^th	788	23.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Pemberton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.50	429^th	504	14.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pemberton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.74	318^th	528	39.8%

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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 Pemberton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	140	73	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	217
1990	127	81	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1991	139	92	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1992	126	80	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1993	151	83	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1994	156	103	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1995	140	114	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1996	140	114	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1997	113	122	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1998	102	130	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1999	95	125	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2000	88	134	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2001	129	196	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	245	293	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2003	245	293	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2004	287	276	20	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	594
2005	293	266	25	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2006	297	262	38	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
2007	295	258	53	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2008	308	238	55	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2009	305	253	56	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
2010	320	260	48	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
2011	272	234	48	24	1	0	29	0	608
2012	256	259	47	23	1	0	30	0	616
2013	246	298	33	24	2	0	33	0	636
2014	248	296	45	24	0	0	36	0	649
2015	162	270	32	33	0	0	42	0	539
2016	169	292	33	27	2	0	42	0	565
2017	161	275	29	26	2	1	46	0	540
2018	145	311	29	28	4	1	45	0	563
2019	138	323	27	30	1	2	57	0	578
2020	127	313	27	30	1	2	62	0	562
2021	104	297	23	34	1	2	56	0	517
2022	118	279	16	41	0	3	50	0	507
2023	110	323	18	43	2	2	48	0	546

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 Pemberton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	217	14.3	15.1	n/a
1990	212	12.1	17.5	31.6
1991	233	13.3	17.5	27.5
1992	212	13.3	15.9	41
1993	240	17.3	13.9	36.3
1994	268	11.9	22.5	37.3
1995	268	13.7	19.6	43.7
1996	268	13.7	19.6	43.7
1997	245	15.7	15.6	49.8
1998	242	17.6	13.8	52.9
1999	232	17.7	13.1	54.3
2000	231	17.4	13.3	63.2
2001	334	22.2	15.0	54.2
2002	563	23.2	24.3	44.2
2003	563	23.2	24.3	44.2
2004	594	37.7	15.8	47.1
2005	595	39.0	15.3	47.2
2006	613	36.0	17.0	48.3
2007	623	40.7	15.3	42.4
2008	621	41.7	14.9	37
2009	637	41.8	15.2	50.7
2010	654	40.0	16.3	39.9
2011	608	37.0	16.4	40.6
2012	616	38.0	16.2	51.6
2013	636	38.0	16.7	51.9
2014	649	39.0	16.6	57.3
2015	539	36.0	14.9	65.3
2016	565	39.0	14.4	69.4
2017	540	40.0	13.5	68.1
2018	563	40.0	14.0	71.2
2019	578	42.0	13.7	73.2
2020	562	45.0	12.4	72.4
2021	517	44.0	11.7	74.1
2022	507	45.0	11.2	68
2023	546	43.0	12.6	55.3

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 Pemberton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	217	14.3	15.1	n/a
1990	212	12.1	17.5	31.6
1991	233	13.3	17.5	27.5
1992	212	13.3	15.9	41
1993	240	17.3	13.9	36.3
1994	268	11.9	22.5	37.3
1995	268	13.7	19.6	43.7
1996	268	13.7	19.6	43.7
1997	245	15.7	15.6	49.8
1998	242	17.6	13.8	52.9
1999	232	17.7	13.1	54.3
2000	231	17.4	13.3	63.2
2001	334	22.2	15.0	54.2
2002	563	23.2	24.3	44.2
2003	563	23.2	24.3	44.2
2004	594	37.7	15.8	47.1
2005	595	39.0	15.3	47.2
2006	613	36.0	17.0	48.3
2007	623	40.7	15.3	42.4
2008	621	41.7	14.9	37
2009	637	41.8	15.2	50.7
2010	654	40.0	16.3	39.9
2011	608	37.0	16.4	40.6
2012	616	38.0	16.2	51.6
2013	636	38.0	16.7	51.9
2014	649	39.0	16.6	57.3
2015	539	36.0	14.9	65.3
2016	565	39.0	14.4	69.4
2017	540	40.0	13.5	68.1
2018	563	40.0	14.0	71.2
2019	578	42.0	13.7	73.2
2020	562	45.0	12.4	72.4
2021	517	44.0	11.7	74.1
2022	507	45.0	11.2	68
2023	546	43.0	12.6	55.3

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 Pemberton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,380 (9.2%)	$13,539 (90.8%)	$14,919
2020	$1,741 (11.1%)	$13,888 (88.9%)	$15,628
2021	$5,057 (30.3%)	$11,642 (69.7%)	$16,699
2022	$3,681 (19.0%)	$15,646 (81.0%)	$19,327
2023	$3,852 (19.7%)	$15,661 (80.3%)	$19,513

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pemberton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 498^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 573^rd of 855 Elementary schools	8.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	546	5.5%
African American	323	323
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	27	18	33.3%
Hispanic	30	43	43.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	138	110	20.3%
Two or More Races	57	48	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.2%	55.3%	17.9%

Schools Near Pemberton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pemberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pemberton Dr	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5809	546	43	12.6	55.3%	110 (20.1%)	323 (59.2%)	43 (7.9%)	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (8.8%)	23.3	605^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.6%		26.8	573^rd of 855 public elementary schools	33.0%	32	37.0	18.8	14.8	24.2	27.1	28.6	24.6	26.8	6.3	$19,513	$3,852	$15,661
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 S Pinehurst Ave	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5810	486	42	11.5	59.5%	113 (23.3%)	254 (52.3%)	66 (13.6%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.6%)	21.6	628^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.9%		21.1	643^rd of 855 public elementary schools	24.8%	15	33.3	15.9	14.9	21.9	27.3	31.8	23.0	27.2	5.1	$22,455	$4,587	$17,868
Charles H. Chipman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	711 Lake St	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5814	296	28	10.7	65.2%	29 (9.8%)	208 (70.3%)	39 (13.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$23,081	$5,917	$17,164
Prince Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Prince Street	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5813	854	56	15.2	64.2%	90 (10.5%)	437 (51.2%)	238 (27.9%)	11 (1.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.3%)	13.2	762^nd of 859 public elementary schools	11.3%		17.3	696^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.6%	66	19.8	16.8	7.6	14.9	16.3	17.8	16.5	16.9		$16,420	$4,017	$12,403
North Salisbury Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1213 Emerson Ave	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 677-5807	505	41	12.3	38.0%	175 (34.7%)	167 (33.1%)	79 (15.6%)	42 (8.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.5%)	74.9	200^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.5	230^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.1%	30	62.2	55.1	36.7	50.8	64.2	60.5	48.9	57.5	36.3	$17,653	$2,379	$15,274
West Salisbury	Public	PK, KG-2	1321 West Road	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5816	361	27	13.3	57.9%	50 (13.9%)	206 (57.1%)	67 (18.6%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (7.2%)								(n/a)										$19,385	$3,829	$15,556
East Salisbury Elementary	Public	3-5	1201 Old Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5803	421	37	11.3	69.8%	77 (18.3%)	205 (48.7%)	100 (23.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.6%)	13.9	744^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.4%		13.2	759^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.2%	15	25.3	9.8	7.0	14.1	15.0	23.4	18.9	19.2		$20,994	$4,452	$16,542
Fruitland Intermediate	Public	3-5	208 W Main St	Fruitland	21826	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5805	393	28	14.0	50.1%	169 (43.0%)	117 (29.8%)	45 (11.5%)	20 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.4%)	36	478^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.4%		44.1	423^rd of 855 public elementary schools	50.5%	55	35.2	25.6	35.8	32.2	35.9	39.3	27.3	33.8	13.4	$16,445	$2,554	$13,891
Glen Avenue School	Public	2-5	1615 Glen Ave	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5806	379	34	11.1	69.9%	71 (18.7%)	229 (60.4%)	32 (8.4%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.5%)	14.7	729^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.1%		14.7	738^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.7%	9	20.2	12.9	10.5	14.4	15.1	28.1	19.1	20.8		$20,250	$4,444	$15,806
Fruitland Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	301 N Division St	Fruitland	21826	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5171	475	34	13.9	50.7%	210 (44.2%)	143 (30.1%)	57 (12.0%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.5%)								(n/a)										$17,109	$2,414	$14,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Pemberton Elementary

Is Pemberton Elementary a good school?

Pemberton Elementary ranks 605^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pemberton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pemberton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salisbury Middle
High : James M. Bennett High

What is the racial makeup of Pemberton Elementary?

Students at Pemberton Elementary are 59% African American, 20% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Pemberton Elementary in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

How many students attend Pemberton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Pemberton Elementary.

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