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.[3]
| Wicomico County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2424 Northgate Drive Suite 100
Salisbury , Wicomico, Maryland, 21801United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Established | 1868 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Micah Stauffer |
| School board |
|
| Chair of the board | N. Eugene "Gene" |
| Schools | 24 |
| Budget | $304 Million[1] |
| NCES District ID | 2400690[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 14,889 |
| Teachers | 1,108 |
| Staff | 1,218 |
| Athletic conference | Bayside Conference |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The district has over 15,000 students and close to 1,300 teachers.[4] It is the largest school district on the Eastern Shore.
Demographics
editEthnic composition of the district in 2020 was 44% Caucasian, 37% African American, 11% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Asian, 8% two races.[3] As of 2020, the 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate was 83.93%.[3]
Board of education
editThe Wicomico County Board of Education was previously appointed by the governor of Maryland.[5] 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.[6]
List of Schools
editThe following are statistics from the FY 2024 Educational Facilities Master Plan - Facilities Inventory.[7]
Elementary
edit| 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.[8]
Middle
edit| 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.[9] He originated from New Jersey.[10]
High
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Wicomico County Public Schools Annual Report 2019-2020" (PDF). Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "About Wicomico Public Schools / Fast Facts". www.wcboe.org. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "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