Glen Avenue School

379 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Glen Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Salisbury, Maryland, serving students within the Wicomico County Public Schools district. Situated in a residential area, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering a supportive environment aimed at meeting the diverse learning needs of its student population.

Beyond its academic programming, Glen Avenue School serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, often participating in local district initiatives that promote student wellness and community engagement. The school is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive setting where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual skills and their social-emotional growth, preparing them for the transition to middle school within the Wicomico County system.

379

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glen Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	32
Black	229
Asian	6
Two or More	36
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
229 (60.4 %)
White
71 (18.7 %)
Two or More
36 (9.5 %)
Hispanic
32 (8.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.6 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wicomico County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)677-5806
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 89