Bennett Middle School vs. Salisbury Middle School
Should you attend Bennett Middle School or Salisbury 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
Bennett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Salisbury Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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).
Serving 869 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 10:1 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 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
919 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#829 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#926 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
278
Grade 7 Students
302
289
Grade 8 Students
308
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
38%
52%
% White
35%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
