Salisbury Middle School vs. Bennett Middle School
Should you attend Salisbury Middle School or Bennett Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salisbury Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Bennett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades 6-8, Salisbury 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 963 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 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
847 students
963 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 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)
16%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
329
Grade 7 Students
273
319
Grade 8 Students
295
314
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
52%
36%
% White
23%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%