Bennett Middle School
Bennett Middle School serves 980 students in grades 6-8.
Bennett Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 980 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 61%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MD
- Math Proficiency: 31% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 34% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bennett Middle School's student population of 980 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
980 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bennett Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bennett Middle School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#814 out of 1354 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
7%

Hispanic
14%
20%

Black
36%
34%

White
39%
34%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
40%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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