| Wicomico County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 2424 Northgate Drive Suite 100
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, 21801 United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Established | 1868; 156 years ago (1868) |
| Superintendent | Dr. Micah Stauffer |
| School board |
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| Chair of the board | N. Eugene "Gene" |
| Schools | 24 |
| Budget | $304 Million |
| NCES District ID | 2400690 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 14,889 |
| Teachers | 1,108 |
| Staff | 1,218 |
| Athletic conference | Bayside Conference |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Wicomico County Public Schools is the public school district for Wicomico County, Maryland. WCPS has 24 schools, consisting of 16 elementary, 1 elementary/middle, 3 middle, 1 middle/high, and 3 high schools.
The district has over 15,000 students and close to 1,300 teachers. It is the largest school district on the Eastern Shore.
Demographics
Ethnic composition of the district in 2020 was 44% Caucasian, 37% African American, 11% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Asian, 8% two races. As of 2020, the 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate was 83.93%.
Board of education
The Wicomico County Board of Education was previously appointed by the governor of Maryland. Beginning with the November 2018 election, the board transitioned to fully elected. It has one member elected from each of the five council districts, plus two elected at-large, in a non-partisan manner.
List of Schools
The following are statistics from the FY 2024 Educational Facilities Master Plan - Facilities Inventory.
Elementary
| School Name | City or Community | Grades | Opening Date | Students | State Capacity | Square Footage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Run Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 2 | 2022 | 652 | 664 | 98,193 |
| Chipman Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 1 | 1986 | 262 | 384 | 40,752 |
| Delmar Elementary | Delmar | PK - 4 | 1978 | 858 | 683 | 76,645 |
| East Salisbury Elementary | Salisbury | 3 - 5 | 1942 | 421 | 424 | 61,889 |
| Fruitland Primary Elementary | Fruitland | PK - 2 | 1955 | 441 | 474 | 56,308 |
| Fruitland Intermediate Elementary | Fruitland | 3 - 5 | 1937 | 393 | 378 | 43,712 |
| Glen Avenue Elementary | Salisbury | 2 - 5 | 1964 | 397 | 470 | 55,068 |
| North Salisbury Elementary | Salisbury | 3 - 5 | 2006 | 505 | 506 | 76,999 |
| Northwestern Elementary | Mardela Springs | PK - 5 | 1966 | 341 | 251 | 26,800 |
| Pemberton Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 5 | 2001 | 529 | 523 | 73,917 |
| Pinehurst Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 5 | 1937 | 486 | 467 | 76,224 |
| Prince Street Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 5 | 2008 | 854 | 616 | 73,830 |
| West Salisbury Elementary | Salisbury | PK - 2 | 2018 | 346 | 352 | 60,833 |
| Westside Primary Elementary | Quantico | PK - 1 | 1956 | 192 | 199 | 20,569 |
| Westside Intermediate Elementary | Quantico | 2 - 5 | 1999 | 343 | 414 | 54,797 |
| Willards Elementary | Willards | PK - 3 | 2003 | 309 | 362 | 51,247 |
Delmar Elementary was previously until grade 6, but changed to being up to grade 5 in 2000 upon the opening of the new Delmar Middle School/Delmar High School complex of the Delmar School District. Residents of Delmar, Maryland may attend the Delmar, Delaware schools or they may attend Wicomico Middle School.
Middle
| School Name | City or Community | Grades | Opening Date | Students | State Capacity | Square Footage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Middle School | Fruitland | 6 - 8 | 2015 | 906 | 1,114 | 161,304 |
| Pittsville Elementary / Middle School | Pittsville | 4 - 8 | 1956 | 329 | 505 | 79,335 |
| Salisbury Middle School | Salisbury | 6 - 8 | 1999 | 873 | 999 | 143,519 |
| Wicomico Middle School | Salisbury | 6 - 8 | 1931 | 819 | 914 | 135,750 |
In the late 1990s there was a movement to have Salisbury Middle School named after Charles Chipman, an African-American teacher who worked at Wicomico County schools. He originated from New Jersey.
High
| School Name | City or Community | Grades | Opening Date | Students | State Capacity | Square Footage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Bennett High School | Salisbury | 9 - 12 | 2010 | 1,343 | 1,496 | 247,202 |
| Mardela Middle & High School | Mardela Springs | 6 - 12 | 1980 | 691 | 616 | 87,633 |
| Parkside High School | Salisbury | 9 - 12 | 1975 | 1,160 | 944 | 277,724 |
| Wicomico High School | Salisbury | 9 - 12 | 1954 | 1,325 | 1,215 | 195,941 |
References
- "Wicomico County Public Schools FY2023 Budget" (PDF). Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- "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.
- ^ "Wicomico County Public Schools Annual Report 2019-2020" (PDF). Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "About Wicomico Public Schools". Wicomico County Public Schools. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- "November 8, 2016 Referendum on School Board - Wicomico Coun..." www.wcboe.org. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- Elections, Maryland State Board of. "2018 Candidate Listing". elections.state.md.us. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "FY 2024 Educational Facilities Master Plan - Wicomico County Public Schools" (PDF). www.wicomicoschools.org. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- "Board of Ed finalizes redistricting". The Daily Times. Salisbury, Maryland. April 7, 1999. p. 7. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- Stump, Brice (January 13, 1998). "Who was Charles Chipman?". The Daily Times. Salisbury, Maryland. pp. 11, 12. - Clipping of first page and of second page at Newspapers.com
- "Dr. Charles H. Chipman Is Outstanding Man". The Daily Times. Salisbury, Maryland. February 23, 1981. p. 6. - Clipping at Newspapers.com