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:
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Attribute
Diversity
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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 1,304 students in grades 9-12, Wicomico High 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,474 students
1,304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
416
372
Grade 10 Students
403
345
Grade 11 Students
352
325
Grade 12 Students
302
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
37%
50%
% White
35%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%