Wicomico Middle School vs. Bennett Middle School
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School Overview
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Bennett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades 6-8, Wicomico Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Bennett Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
796 students
919 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#843 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
309
Grade 7 Students
273
302
Grade 8 Students
264
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
45%
38%
% White
21%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%