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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 706 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,379 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
706 students
1,379 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
96 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
110
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
124
-
Grade 9 Students
103
395
Grade 10 Students
113
401
Grade 11 Students
88
326
Grade 12 Students
74
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
10%
33%
% White
77%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
