James M. Bennett High School vs. Parkside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James M. Bennett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Parkside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,333 students in grades 9-12, James M. Bennett High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,136 students in grades 9-12, Parkside High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,333 students
1,136 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#97 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Graduation Rate
81%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
365
Grade 10 Students
308
266
Grade 11 Students
302
251
Grade 12 Students
322
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
35%
30%
% White
41%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%