Mardela Middle & High School vs. James M. Bennett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mardela Middle & High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
James M. Bennett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades 6-12, Mardela Middle & 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,343 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 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
691 students
1,343 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#694 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
124
-
Grade 8 Students
97
-
Grade 9 Students
118
427
Grade 10 Students
91
353
Grade 11 Students
94
291
Grade 12 Students
82
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
10%
35%
% White
78%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
