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
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 873 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 67% (majority Black).
Serving 906 students in grades 6-9, 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-9
Total Students
873 students
906 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#829 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
295
280
Grade 7 Students
307
316
Grade 8 Students
271
309
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
53%
36%
% White
23%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
