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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,379 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
James M. Bennett High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James M. Bennett High School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of James M. Bennett High School?
The graduation rate of James M. Bennett High School is 83%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 86%.
How many students attend James M. Bennett High School?
1,379 students attend James M. Bennett High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of James M. Bennett High School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James M. Bennett High School?
James M. Bennett High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does James M. Bennett High School offer ?
James M. Bennett High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is James M. Bennett High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,379 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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