Parkside High School vs. James M. Bennett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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 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).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,136 students
1,333 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#73 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
365
401
Grade 10 Students
266
308
Grade 11 Students
251
302
Grade 12 Students
254
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
30%
35%
% White
52%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%