At a glance
Reported students
827
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
74
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland middle enrollment
60th percentile
Compared with 228 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
506
Wicomico Middle: 827 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
11.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 822
- Teachers (FTE)
- 73
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.3:1
What the reported data says about Wicomico Middle
Wicomico Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Salisbury. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Wicomico County Public Schools. NCES reports 827 students for 2024–25.
Among 228 middle schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 777 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, below the Maryland median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (50.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.6%). English learners represent 11.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wicomico Middle
- 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 74 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.8%
- Hispanic20.6%
- Black50.5%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Wicomico County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Salisbury Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
847 reported students
Bennett Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
963 reported students
Pittsville Elementary & Middle
Middle · Grades 04–08
325 reported students
Mardela Middle & High
High · Grades 06–12
742 reported students
Beaver Run School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
741 reported students
Delmar Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
914 reported students