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
Diversity
Parkside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, James M. Bennett High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Parkside High School ranks in the top 50% 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,474 students
1,272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#611 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
81%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
416
319
Grade 10 Students
403
330
Grade 11 Students
352
327
Grade 12 Students
302
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
37%
33%
% White
35%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%