Wicomico High School vs. Parkside High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Parkside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,304 students in grades 9-12, Wicomico High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Parkside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,304 students
1,272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#611 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
372
319
Grade 10 Students
345
330
Grade 11 Students
325
327
Grade 12 Students
262
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
50%
33%
% White
18%
45%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%