Wicomico High School vs. James M. Bennett High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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James M. Bennett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,304 students
1,474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#678 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
372
416
Grade 10 Students
345
403
Grade 11 Students
325
352
Grade 12 Students
262
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
50%
37%
% White
18%
35%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%