James M. Bennett High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salisbury, Maryland 21804 · Wicomico County Public Schools
#97 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#7343 of 16,910 nationally
About James M. Bennett High
James M. Bennett High is a public high located in Salisbury, in the Wicomico County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,474 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 97th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is math proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,474.
There are 14 schools in Salisbury; James M. Bennett High ranks 3rd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 James M. Bennett High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James M. Bennett High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prince Street School
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
976 students · 1.2 km away
Parkside High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 1.6 km away
Pinehurst Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 2.1 km away
Wicomico Middle
Salisbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 2.3 km away
Wicomico High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students · 2.4 km away
Glen Avenue School
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
386 students · 2.9 km away
Pemberton Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 3.3 km away
Fruitland Primary
Fruitland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
445 students · 3.4 km away
East Salisbury Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
486 students · 3.5 km away
Fruitland Intermediate
Fruitland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
343 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Overlea High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
Milford Mill Academy
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,471 students
Westminster High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,477 students
Baltimore City College
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,470 students
Northern High
Owings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,478 students
Franklin High
Reisterstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,481 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James M. Bennett High a good school?
James M. Bennett High has a Success Index (US) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #97 of 197 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 James M. Bennett High rank in Maryland?
James M. Bennett High ranks #97 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #7343 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James M. Bennett High?
James M. Bennett High had 1,474 students in 2025.
Is James M. Bennett High a elementary school or a high school?
James M. Bennett High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James M. Bennett High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James M. Bennett High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.