Wicomico County Public Schools
| Wicomico County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2424 Northgate Drive Suite 100 Salisbury , Wicomico, Maryland, 21801United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Donna C. Hanlin |
| Schools | 24 |
| Budget | $206 Million[1] |
| District ID | 2400690[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 14,889 |
| Teachers | 1,108 |
| Staff | 1,218 |
| Athletic conference | Bayside Conference |
| Other information | |
| Website | www.wcboe.org |
Wicomico County Public Schools is the public school district in Wicomico County, Maryland. WCPS has 24 schools, consisting of 16 elementary, 1 elementary/middle, 3 middle, 1 middle/high, and 3 high schools.[3]
The district had 14,889 students, 1,108 certified teachers, and 1,218 other staff.[3][4] It is the largest school district on the Eastern Shore.
Contents
1 Demographics
2 Board of Education
3 List of Schools
3.1 Elementary
3.2 Middle
3.3 High
4 References
5 External links
Demographics
Ethnic composition of the district in 2017 was 44.16% Caucasian, 35.95% African American, 9.33% Hispanic/Latino, 2.97% Asian, 0.55% American Indian and 6.99% two races.[3] As of 2017, the 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate was 83.79% and drop out rate was 10.46%.[5]
Board of Education
The Wicomico County Board of Education is currently appointed by the Governor of Maryland.[6] Beginning with the November 2018 election, the board will transition to fully elected and will be non-partisan. It will have one member elected from each of the five council districts, plus two elected at-large.[7]
List of Schools
The following are statistics from the FY 2019 Educational Facilities Master Plan - Facilities Inventory.[8]
Elementary
| School Name | City or Community | Grades | Opening Date | Students | State Capacity | Square Footage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Run Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 2 | 1958 | 589 | 544 | 58,893 |
| Chipman Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 1 | 1986 | 405 | 412 | 40,752 |
| Delmar Elementary | Delmar | PK - 4 | 1978 | 821 | 683 | 76,645 |
| East Salisbury Elementary | Salisbury | 3 - 5 | 1942 | 499 | 422 | 61,889 |
| Fruitland Primary Elementary | Fruitland | PK - 2 | 1955 | 450 | 474 | 56,308 |
| Fruitland Intermediate Elementary | Fruitland | 3 - 5 | 1937 | 468 | 378 | 43,712 |
| Glen Avenue Elementary | Salisbury | 2 - 5 | 1964 | 415 | 470 | 55,068 |
| North Salisbury Elementary | Salisbury | 3 - 5 | 2006 | 624 | 552 | 76,999 |
| Northwestern Elementary | Mardela Springs | PK - 5 | 1966 | 312 | 251 | 26,800 |
| Pemberton Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 5 | 2001 | 543 | 523 | 73,917 |
| Pinehurst Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 5 | 1937 | 545 | 467 | 76,224 |
| Prince Street Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 5 | 2008 | 786 | 616 | 73,830 |
| West Salisbury Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 2 | 2018 | Building under construction, planned opening in 2018 | ||
| Westside Primary Elementary | Quantico | PK - 1 | 1956 | 202 | 199 | 20,569 |
| Westside Intermediate Elementary | Quantico | 2 - 5 | 1999 | 406 | 414 | 54,797 |
| Willards Elementary | Willards | PK - 3 | 2003 | 330 | 362 | 51,247 |
Middle
| School Name | City or Community | Grades | Opening Date | Students | State Capacity | Square Footage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Middle School | Salisbury | 6 - 8 | 2015 | 1,049 | 1,114 | 161,304 |
| Pittsville Elementary / Middle School | Pittsville | 4 - 8 | 1956 | 398 | 412 | 79,335 |
| Salisbury Middle School | Salisbury | 6 - 8 | 1999 | 656 | 999 | 143,519 |
| Wicomico Middle School | Salisbury | 6 - 8 | 1931 | 729 | 914 | 135,750 |
High
| School Name | City or Community | Grades | Opening Date | Students | State Capacity | Square Footage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James M. Bennett High School | Salisbury | 9 - 12 | 2010 | 1,542 | 1,496 | 247,202 |
Mardela Middle & High School | Mardela Springs | 6 - 12 | 1958 | 692 | 616 | 87,633 |
Parkside High School | Salisbury | 9 - 12 | 1974 | 1,191 | 944 | 277,724 |
Wicomico High School | Salisbury | 9 - 12 | 1954 | 1,043 | 1,215 | 195,941 |
References
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"Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Wicomico County Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
^ abc "Wicomico County Public Schools 2016-2017 Annual Report". January 31, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
^ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Wicomico County Public Schools". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
^ "Wicomico County : 2017 Maryland Report Card". reportcard.msde.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
^ "November 8, 2016 Referendum on School Board - Wicomico Coun..." www.wcboe.org. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
^ Elections, Maryland State Board of. "2018 Candidate Listing". elections.state.md.us. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
^ "Educational Facilities Master Plan - Wicomico County Public Schools". www.wcboe.org. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
External links
- Official website
