Mardela Middle & High School vs. James M. Bennett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mardela Middle & High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
Serving 728 students in grades 6-12, Mardela Middle & High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
728 students
1,333 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#73 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
66%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
121
-
Grade 7 Students
98
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Grade 9 Students
105
401
Grade 10 Students
96
308
Grade 11 Students
86
302
Grade 12 Students
103
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
11%
35%
% White
77%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%