James M. Bennett High School vs. Wicomico 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
Wicomico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Wicomico High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,333 students
1,254 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#290 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
422
Grade 10 Students
308
276
Grade 11 Students
302
293
Grade 12 Students
322
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
35%
51%
% White
41%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%