Bennett Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fruitland, Maryland 21826 · Wicomico County Public Schools
#135 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#10206 of 15,369 nationally
About Bennett Middle
Bennett Middle is a public middle located in Fruitland, in the Wicomico County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 963 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 135th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 963.
There are 3 schools in Fruitland; Bennett Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bennett Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bennett Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fruitland Intermediate
Fruitland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
343 students · 1.2 km away
Fruitland Primary
Fruitland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
445 students · 1.6 km away
Pinehurst Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 4.2 km away
James M. Bennett High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students · 4.7 km away
Pemberton Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 5.5 km away
Prince Street School
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
976 students · 5.6 km away
Parkside High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 6.2 km away
Wicomico Middle
Salisbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 6.6 km away
Wicomico High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students · 7.0 km away
Charles H. Chipman Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
303 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students
Old Mill Middle North
Millersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
958 students
Leonardtown Middle
Leonardtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
969 students
Arbutus Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
974 students
Francis Scott Key Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
950 students
A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Silver Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bennett Middle a good school?
Bennett Middle has a Success Index (US) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bennett Middle rank in Maryland?
Bennett Middle ranks #135 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #10206 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bennett Middle?
Bennett Middle had 963 students in 2025.
Is Bennett Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bennett Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bennett Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bennett Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.