Bennett Middle School
Tel:
(410)677-5140
- Bennett Middle School serves 1,049 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
School Overview
- Bennett Middle School's student population of 1,049 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,049 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bennett Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bennett Middle School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #838 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | 41% | 34% |
| White | 41% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wicomico County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bennett Middle School is James M. Bennett High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wicomico Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prince Street School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salisbury James M. Bennett High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,542 student
0.1 miles
300 E College Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410)677-5141 0.1 9-12 1,542 - Salisbury Prince Street School Grades: PK-5 | 786 students
0.7 miles
400 Prince Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410)677-5813 0.7 PK-5 786 - Salisbury Parkside High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,191 student
1.0 miles
1015 Beaglin Park Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410)677-5143 1.0 9-12 1,191 - Salisbury Pinehurst Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
1.0 miles
520 S Pinehurst Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410)677-5810 1.0 PK-5 564 - Salisbury Wicomico Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
1.2 miles
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410)677-5145 1.2 6-8 729
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