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James M. Bennett High
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James M. Bennett High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

300 E College Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804 · (410) 677-5141 · Part of Wicomico County Public Schools

Salisbury’s School Grade C− better than 20% of Maryland school districts

Directions
Photo: Raleisten · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
1,474
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about James M. Bennett High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 8.2% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Salisbury kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Wicomico Middle827 students
9–12James M. Bennett HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency55%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

300 E College Avenue, Salisbury

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 81
Grade 9416
Grade 10403
Grade 11352
Grade 12302
Enrollment over time
1,362’20
1,333’21
1,343’22
1,379’23
1,474’24

Up 8.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 37%White 35%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 7%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James M. Bennett High from Salisbury families.

Other schools in Wicomico County Public Schools

The district →
Prince Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Salisbury
D
976 students15:1
Delmar Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Delmar
D
914 students17:1
Beaver Run School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Salisbury
741 students15:1
Pinehurst Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Salisbury
C−
564 students13:1
Pemberton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Salisbury
C−
506 students12:1
Fruitland Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Fruitland
445 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Salisbury’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.