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:
762nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,420 Help


Students who attend Prince Street School usually attend:

Middle:    Bennett Middle
High:    James M. Bennett High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  854

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.2%
Hispanic:
27.9%
White:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.21. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (51.2%), Hispanic (27.9%), White (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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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 19th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.40 205th 803 74.5%
2005 75.54 192nd 805 76.1%
2006 76.85 176th 804 78.1%
2007 71.11 236th 818 71.1%
2008 34.39 626th 838 25.3%
2009 25.56 714th 850 16.0%
2010 10.13 820th 855 4.1%
2011 10.63 798th 853 6.4%
2012 30.15 662nd 857 22.8%
2013 33.50 615th 847 27.4%
2014 25.78 699th 867 19.4%
2015 18.66 710th 859 17.3%
2016 22.73 641st 845 24.1%
2017 26.27 606th 847 28.5%
2018 25.64 611th 857 28.7%
2019 18.28 692nd 853 18.9%
2021 11.01 780th 802 2.7%
2022 22.37 656th 862 23.9%
2023 17.33 696th 855 18.6%
2024 13.21 762nd 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 524th 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 775th 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 760th 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 471st 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1989 274 173 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1990 272 192 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 255 188 16 5 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 226 202 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 200 192 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 219 246 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 205 234 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 205 234 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 181 248 24 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 169 248 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 158 290 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 124 242 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 166 254 16 20 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 129 266 27 25 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 129 266 27 25 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 129 256 28 27 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2005 121 241 30 29 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 135 260 32 53 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 121 246 23 55 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2008 131 256 25 60 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2009 178 291 27 52 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 144 331 22 61 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 134 329 24 64 3 0 27 0 581
2012 103 268 17 70 5 0 30 0 493
2013 110 292 22 80 8 0 32 0 544
2014 115 332 23 85 6 0 39 0 600
2015 127 357 20 102 5 0 40 0 651
2016 138 394 22 103 7 1 46 0 711
2017 137 410 20 112 8 0 60 0 747
2018 137 413 27 126 5 0 78 0 786
2019 133 404 24 128 5 0 67 0 761
2020 133 420 22 168 7 1 73 0 824
2021 107 396 16 151 6 0 55 0 731
2022 103 412 13 188 7 0 59 0 782
2023 90 437 11 238 7 0 71 0 854

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prince Street School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 692nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 696th of 855 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students761854
 12.2%
African American404437
 8.2%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian2411
 54.2%
Hispanic128238
 85.9%
Pacific Islander00
White13390
 32.3%
Two or More Races6771
 6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%64.2%
 35.8%


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

Middle : Bennett Middle
High : James M. Bennett High

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

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

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


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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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