Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Summary:

Pittsville Elementary & Middle is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in Pittsville, Maryland, with a student population of 329. 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.

Pittsville Elementary & Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics (29.2% vs. 20% for the district and 24.1% for the state) and English Language Arts (43.5% vs. 37.6% for the district and 48.4% for the state). The school also excels in Algebra I, with 100% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (15.3%) and state (20%) averages. Additionally, Pittsville Elementary & Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 11.0 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools district.

While Pittsville Elementary & Middle has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, ranking in the top third of Maryland middle schools, its racial composition is significantly different from the nearby schools in the district, with a higher percentage of White students (77.81% in 2022-2023). Additionally, the school's performance on certain subgroups, such as White students and female students, is relatively lower compared to the state averages, suggesting areas for further investigation and potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 34404 Old Ocean City Rd
       Pittsville, MD  21850


(410) 677-5811

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,017 Help


Students who attend Pittsville Elementary & Middle usually attend:

High:    Parkside High

Feeder schools for Pittsville Elementary & Middle:

Elementary:    Willards Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.9%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Compare Details Pittsville Elementary & Middle ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittsville Elementary & Middle ranks better than 72% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.38. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Pittsville Elementary & Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsville Elementary & Middle is 9, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsville Elementary & Middle is $21,017, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pittsville Elementary & Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pittsville Elementary & Middle 92nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Pittsville Elementary & Middle 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 Pittsville Elementary & Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.10 272nd 805 66.2%
2006 55.59 396th 804 50.7%
2007 57.62 387th 818 52.7%
2008 51.37 468th 838 44.2%
2009 55.67 438th 850 48.5%
2010 49.61 502nd 855 41.3%
2011 59.72 385th 853 54.9%
2012 61.11 383rd 857 55.3%
2013 69.44 253rd 847 70.1%
2014 63.78 358th 867 58.7%
2015 43.47 445th 859 48.2%
2016 48.02 413th 845 51.1%
2017 58.43 318th 847 62.5%
2018 49.50 394th 857 54.0%
2019 49.23 389th 853 54.4%
2021 35.92 408th 802 49.1%
2022 53.41 370th 862 57.1%
2023 30.97 538th 855 37.1%
2024 31.61 519th 859 39.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.46 76th 546 86.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.18 525th 796 34.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.20 305th 788 61.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.84 449th 528 15.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittsville Elementary & Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.31 60th 252 76.2%
2005 72.06 73rd 255 71.4%
2006 59.89 97th 254 61.8%
2007 65.91 86th 264 67.4%
2008 51.11 162nd 283 42.8%
2009 58.94 155th 301 48.5%
2010 60.25 152nd 324 53.1%
2011 68.33 109th 309 64.7%
2012 63.09 128th 314 59.2%
2013 74.48 83rd 316 73.7%
2014 72.90 98th 339 71.1%
2015 48.45 157th 315 50.2%
2016 63.68 103rd 314 67.2%
2017 70.85 87th 317 72.6%
2018 67.89 92nd 328 72.0%
2019 67.03 91st 316 71.2%
2021 33.62 197th 303 35.0%
2022 71.19 87th 333 73.9%
2023 63.28 96th 322 70.2%
2024 64.38 92nd 328 72.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.22 96th 273 64.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.46 191st 303 37.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.38 173rd 288 39.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.39 191st 210 9.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Pittsville Elementary & Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 422 31 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 460 31 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 473 29 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 471 27 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1993 508 23 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1994 544 27 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1995 549 34 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1996 549 34 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1997 547 38 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1998 576 32 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 628 32 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2000 593 29 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2001 607 30 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 627 24 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2003 627 24 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2004 452 10 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 450 10 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 424 13 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 424 15 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 391 11 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2009 396 12 15 17 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 417 18 15 17 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2011 393 13 12 17 1 0 11 0 447
2012 415 14 13 22 3 0 13 0 480
2013 402 10 15 19 1 0 17 0 464
2014 405 11 15 19 1 0 22 0 473
2015 319 9 12 13 1 0 18 0 372
2016 328 9 12 18 1 0 20 0 388
2017 325 9 12 22 2 0 28 0 398
2018 337 12 13 22 2 0 26 0 412
2019 334 14 5 28 2 0 31 0 414
2020 340 14 3 21 1 0 27 0 406
2021 322 9 3 23 1 0 29 0 387
2022 287 10 4 27 1 0 25 0 354
2023 256 10 6 27 1 0 29 0 329
2024 239 7 8 29 0 0 24 0 307

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 Pittsville Elementary & Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 457 30.1 15.1 n/a
1990 496 29.8 16.6 12.1
1991 505 31.1 16.2 11.9
1992 504 32.3 15.6 19.4
1993 542 36.2 15.0 18.1
1994 581 35.2 16.5 26.9
1995 592 35.2 16.8 27.7
1996 592 35.2 16.8 27.7
1997 592 36.2 16.4 23.6
1998 620 37.5 16.5 26.3
1999 673 37.5 17.9 40.4
2000 635 39.8 16.0 29
2001 652 40.8 16.0 25
2002 670 39.2 17.1 29.6
2003 670 39.2 17.1 29.6
2004 485 32.8 14.8 35.3
2005 481 34.0 14.1 36.8
2006 456 34.0 13.4 38.6
2007 455 35.7 12.7 38.5
2008 428 35.5 12.1 36.2
2009 440 37.1 11.9 39.3
2010 467 39.0 11.9 44.1
2011 447 38.0 11.7 46.3
2012 480 38.0 12.6 48.3
2013 464 39.0 11.8 47.8
2014 473 38.0 12.4 51.6
2015 372 35.0 10.6 47.3
2016 388 35.0 11.0 51.3
2017 398 36.0 11.0 49.2
2018 412 37.0 11.1 49
2019 414 36.0 11.5 46.1
2020 406 35.0 11.6 46.1
2021 387 35.0 11.0 53.5
2022 354 33.0 10.7 59.3
2023 329 34.0 9.6 54.7
2024 307 34.0 9.0 57.3

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 Pittsville Elementary & Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 457 30.1 15.1 n/a
1990 496 29.8 16.6 12.1
1991 505 31.1 16.2 11.9
1992 504 32.3 15.6 19.4
1993 542 36.2 15.0 18.1
1994 581 35.2 16.5 26.9
1995 592 35.2 16.8 27.7
1996 592 35.2 16.8 27.7
1997 592 36.2 16.4 23.6
1998 620 37.5 16.5 26.3
1999 673 37.5 17.9 40.4
2000 635 39.8 16.0 29
2001 652 40.8 16.0 25
2002 670 39.2 17.1 29.6
2003 670 39.2 17.1 29.6
2004 485 32.8 14.8 35.3
2005 481 34.0 14.1 36.8
2006 456 34.0 13.4 38.6
2007 455 35.7 12.7 38.5
2008 428 35.5 12.1 36.2
2009 440 37.1 11.9 39.3
2010 467 39.0 11.9 44.1
2011 447 38.0 11.7 46.3
2012 480 38.0 12.6 48.3
2013 464 39.0 11.8 47.8
2014 473 38.0 12.4 51.6
2015 372 35.0 10.6 47.3
2016 388 35.0 11.0 51.3
2017 398 36.0 11.0 49.2
2018 412 37.0 11.1 49
2019 414 36.0 11.5 46.1
2020 406 35.0 11.6 46.1
2021 387 35.0 11.0 53.5
2022 354 33.0 10.7 59.3
2023 329 34.0 9.6 54.7
2024 307 34.0 9.0 57.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsville Elementary & Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $452 (3.2%) $13,630 (96.8%) $14,083
2020 $555 (3.8%) $14,197 (96.2%) $14,752
2021 $3,863 (24.4%) $11,952 (75.6%) $15,815
2022 $1,894 (10.4%) $16,360 (89.6%) $18,254
2023 $2,546 (12.1%) $18,471 (87.9%) $21,017

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsville Elementary & Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 538th of 855 Elementary schools
 17.3%
Ranks 91st of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 96th of 322 Middle schools
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414329
 20.5%
African American1410
 28.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic2827
 3.6%
Pacific Islander00
White334256
 23.4%
Two or More Races3129
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%54.7%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Students at Pittsville Elementary & Middle are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Pittsville Elementary & Middle ranks 92nd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Pittsville Elementary & Middle.

Students who attend Pittsville Elementary & Middle usually go on to attend Parkside High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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