Prince Street School

Summary:

Prince Street School is an elementary school located in Salisbury, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 854 students. 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.

Prince Street School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently low test scores, high percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students, and low overall rankings compared to other Maryland elementary schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of minority students, with 51.17% African American and 27.87% Hispanic, compared to only 10.54% White. Academically, Prince Street School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.9% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20% for the district and 24.1% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools district, such as Beaver Run School, West Salisbury, Fruitland Intermediate, and Fruitland Primary, generally perform better academically than Prince Street School. These schools have higher test scores, higher rankings, and lower percentages of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. Despite the high per-student spending at Prince Street School, ranging from $13,325 to $15,037 over the past three school years, the academic performance remains low, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 Prince Street
Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 677-5813

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
762^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,420

Students who attend Prince Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Bennett Middle
High:	James M. Bennett High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 854

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.2%

Hispanic:

27.9%

White:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prince Street School ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.21. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.2%), Hispanic (27.9%), White (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prince Street School is 15.2. 12 elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prince Street School employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prince Street School is $16,420. 13 elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prince Street School 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 Prince Street School

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Rank History for all students at Prince Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	74.40	205^th	803	74.5%
2005	75.54	192^nd	805	76.1%
2006	76.85	176^th	804	78.1%
2007	71.11	236^th	818	71.1%
2008	34.39	626^th	838	25.3%
2009	25.56	714^th	850	16.0%
2010	10.13	820^th	855	4.1%
2011	10.63	798^th	853	6.4%
2012	30.15	662^nd	857	22.8%
2013	33.50	615^th	847	27.4%
2014	25.78	699^th	867	19.4%
2015	18.66	710^th	859	17.3%
2016	22.73	641^st	845	24.1%
2017	26.27	606^th	847	28.5%
2018	25.64	611^th	857	28.7%
2019	18.28	692^nd	853	18.9%
2021	11.01	780^th	802	2.7%
2022	22.37	656^th	862	23.9%
2023	17.33	696^th	855	18.6%
2024	13.21	762^nd	859	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prince Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.80	524^th	546	4.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Prince Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.99	775^th	796	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Prince Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.97	760^th	788	3.6%

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Rank History for White students at Prince Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.12	471^st	528	10.8%

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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 Prince Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	274	173	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	455
1990	272	192	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	475
1991	255	188	16	5	1	n/a	n/a	465
1992	226	202	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	448
1993	200	192	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	406
1994	219	246	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	488
1995	205	234	23	1	0	n/a	n/a	463
1996	205	234	23	1	0	n/a	n/a	463
1997	181	248	24	2	0	n/a	n/a	455
1998	169	248	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	438
1999	158	290	18	10	0	n/a	n/a	476
2000	124	242	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	388
2001	166	254	16	20	0	n/a	n/a	456
2002	129	266	27	25	0	n/a	n/a	447
2003	129	266	27	25	0	n/a	n/a	447
2004	129	256	28	27	1	n/a	n/a	441
2005	121	241	30	29	1	n/a	n/a	422
2006	135	260	32	53	2	n/a	n/a	482
2007	121	246	23	55	2	n/a	n/a	447
2008	131	256	25	60	0	n/a	n/a	472
2009	178	291	27	52	0	n/a	n/a	548
2010	144	331	22	61	3	n/a	n/a	561
2011	134	329	24	64	3	0	27	581
2012	103	268	17	70	5	0	30	493
2013	110	292	22	80	8	0	32	544
2014	115	332	23	85	6	0	39	600
2015	127	357	20	102	5	0	40	651
2016	138	394	22	103	7	1	46	711
2017	137	410	20	112	8	0	60	747
2018	137	413	27	126	5	0	78	786
2019	133	404	24	128	5	0	67	761
2020	133	420	22	168	7	1	73	824
2021	107	396	16	151	6	0	55	731
2022	103	412	13	188	7	0	59	782
2023	90	437	11	238	7	0	71	854

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 Prince Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	455	25.8	17.6	n/a
1990	475	27.1	17.5	25.3
1991	465	28.2	16.4	30.8
1992	448	28.2	15.8	32.6
1993	406	27.2	14.9	36
1994	488	23.0	21.2	35
1995	463	26.0	17.8	66.1
1996	463	26.0	17.8	66.1
1997	455	28.1	16.2	55.2
1998	438	30.1	14.6	59.6
1999	476	30.2	15.8	67.4
2000	388	28.8	13.5	72.7
2001	456	32.8	13.9	63.8
2002	447	31.9	14.0	71.1
2003	447	31.9	14.0	71.1
2004	441	31.0	14.2	71.2
2005	422	33.0	12.8	71.6
2006	482	33.0	14.6	72.6
2007	447	32.8	13.6	73.8
2008	472	34.8	13.6	76.9
2009	548	35.4	15.5	76.3
2010	561	41.0	13.6	72.7
2011	581	37.0	15.7	81.2
2012	493	39.0	12.6	84.8
2013	544	40.0	13.6	87.9
2014	600	39.7	15.1	87.8
2015	651	40.0	16.2	88.2
2016	711	44.0	16.1	84.7
2017	747	49.0	15.2	100
2018	786	54.5	14.4	100
2019	761	54.0	14.0	100
2020	824	58.0	14.2	65.8
2021	731	58.0	12.6	73.7
2022	782	54.0	14.4	73
2023	854	56.0	15.2	64.2

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 Prince Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	455	25.8	17.6	n/a
1990	475	27.1	17.5	25.3
1991	465	28.2	16.4	30.8
1992	448	28.2	15.8	32.6
1993	406	27.2	14.9	36
1994	488	23.0	21.2	35
1995	463	26.0	17.8	66.1
1996	463	26.0	17.8	66.1
1997	455	28.1	16.2	55.2
1998	438	30.1	14.6	59.6
1999	476	30.2	15.8	67.4
2000	388	28.8	13.5	72.7
2001	456	32.8	13.9	63.8
2002	447	31.9	14.0	71.1
2003	447	31.9	14.0	71.1
2004	441	31.0	14.2	71.2
2005	422	33.0	12.8	71.6
2006	482	33.0	14.6	72.6
2007	447	32.8	13.6	73.8
2008	472	34.8	13.6	76.9
2009	548	35.4	15.5	76.3
2010	561	41.0	13.6	72.7
2011	581	37.0	15.7	81.2
2012	493	39.0	12.6	84.8
2013	544	40.0	13.6	87.9
2014	600	39.7	15.1	87.8
2015	651	40.0	16.2	88.2
2016	711	44.0	16.1	84.7
2017	747	49.0	15.2	100
2018	786	54.5	14.4	100
2019	761	54.0	14.0	100
2020	824	58.0	14.2	65.8
2021	731	58.0	12.6	73.7
2022	782	54.0	14.4	73
2023	854	56.0	15.2	64.2

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 Prince Street School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,814 (12.5%)	$12,651 (87.5%)	$14,464
2020	$1,928 (14.5%)	$11,398 (85.5%)	$13,325
2021	$5,245 (34.9%)	$9,792 (65.1%)	$15,037
2022	$3,606 (23.3%)	$11,868 (76.7%)	$15,474
2023	$4,017 (24.5%)	$12,403 (75.5%)	$16,420

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prince Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 692^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 696^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	761	854	12.2%
African American	404	437	8.2%
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	24	11	54.2%
Hispanic	128	238	85.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	133	90	32.3%
Two or More Races	67	71	6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	64.2%	35.8%

Schools Near Prince Street School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Prince Street School

Is Prince Street School a good school?

Prince Street School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Prince Street School in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Prince Street School attend?

Students who attend Prince Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bennett Middle
High : James M. Bennett High

How many students attend Prince Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 854 students attended Prince Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Prince Street School?

Students at Prince Street School are 51% African American, 28% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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