Is Bennett Middle a good school?

Bennett Middle ranks 180 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bennett Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 906 students attended Bennett Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Bennett Middle?

Students at Bennett Middle are 38% White, 36% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Bennett Middle

Summary:

Bennett Middle is a public middle school located in Fruitland, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 906 students. The school is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bennett Middle's performance on MCAP tests is generally lower than the Wicomico County and Maryland state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.1% of all students at Bennett Middle were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 20% for Wicomico County and 24.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Maryland middle schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Bennett Middle's statewide ranking among Maryland middle schools has been consistently in the bottom half, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

However, Bennett Middle does have some areas of strength. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCAP Algebra I (58.2%) and MCAP Geometry (69.2%) were significantly higher than the Wicomico County and Maryland state averages. When compared to other middle schools in the Wicomico County district, such as Pittsville Elementary & Middle and Salisbury Middle, Bennett Middle generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state average.

Detail:

Public 6-8

532 S. Division Street
Fruitland, MD 21826

(410) 677-5140

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
180^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,012

Feeder schools for Bennett Middle:

Elementary:	Fruitland Intermediate
	Fruitland Primary
	Pinehurst Elementary
	Prince Street School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 906

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.5%

African American:

36.2%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennett Middle ranks worse than 54.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Bennett Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. Student population at Bennett Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.5%), African American (36.2%), Hispanic (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett Middle is 11.4, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Bennett Middle employs 79 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett Middle is $19,012. 2 middle schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bennett Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Middle 180^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Bennett Middle in the ranking list.)

Wicomico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wicomico County Public Schools 19^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bennett Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bennett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	44.68	143^rd	252	43.3%
2005	52.76	123^rd	255	51.8%
2006	49.11	132^nd	254	48.0%
2007	37.83	164^th	264	37.9%
2008	47.96	178^th	283	37.1%
2009	48.20	190^th	301	36.9%
2010	39.20	225^th	324	30.6%
2011	43.19	193^rd	309	37.5%
2012	39.08	205^th	314	34.7%
2013	49.47	167^th	316	47.2%
2014	40.58	222^nd	339	34.5%
2015	31.06	212^th	315	32.7%
2016	43.97	169^th	314	46.2%
2017	48.21	161^st	317	49.2%
2018	45.45	169^th	328	48.5%
2019	38.68	180^th	316	43.0%
2021	31.48	205^th	303	32.3%
2022	47.60	164^th	333	50.8%
2023	29.06	209^th	322	35.1%
2024	35.54	180^th	328	45.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bennett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.21	119^th	136	12.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.57	167^th	273	38.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bennett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.99	219^th	303	27.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bennett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.47	197^th	288	31.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bennett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.60	88^th	116	24.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Bennett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.10	215^th	259	17.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bennett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.35	176^th	207	15.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bennett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.78	164^th	210	21.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennett Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	490	303	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	807
1990	538	312	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	863
1991	472	310	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	802
1992	487	310	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	825
1993	527	316	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	875
1994	543	323	24	8	0	n/a	n/a	898
1995	541	301	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	866
1996	541	301	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	866
1997	554	331	21	11	2	n/a	n/a	919
1998	582	363	20	14	2	n/a	n/a	981
1999	593	342	26	12	0	n/a	n/a	973
2000	589	284	30	30	2	n/a	n/a	935
2001	630	265	34	34	1	n/a	n/a	964
2002	596	333	37	46	0	n/a	n/a	1012
2003	596	333	37	46	0	n/a	n/a	1012
2004	549	339	52	37	0	n/a	n/a	977
2005	547	351	61	38	1	n/a	n/a	998
2006	536	349	52	43	3	n/a	n/a	983
2007	478	345	33	47	2	n/a	n/a	905
2008	429	330	32	52	0	n/a	n/a	843
2009	442	328	45	52	1	n/a	n/a	868
2010	429	360	34	62	1	n/a	n/a	886
2011	410	373	42	69	3	0	26	923
2012	398	376	46	69	7	1	33	930
2013	380	352	64	64	6	1	41	908
2014	408	329	53	73	4	1	43	911
2015	416	355	54	85	5	0	55	970
2016	441	353	36	84	6	0	70	990
2017	462	391	37	94	3	0	71	1058
2018	425	427	36	87	5	1	68	1049
2019	404	339	38	113	7	2	61	964
2020	389	337	35	122	9	2	71	965
2021	380	351	34	137	8	2	68	980
2022	368	351	24	146	7	1	55	952
2023	340	328	26	153	5	1	53	906

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	807	51.7	15.6	n/a
1990	863	51.6	16.7	16.5
1991	802	55.0	14.5	20.1
1992	825	55.0	15.0	23
1993	875	60.4	14.5	21.7
1994	898	62.9	14.3	24.7
1995	866	61.4	14.1	30.5
1996	866	61.4	14.1	30.5
1997	919	64.5	14.2	28.7
1998	981	65.0	15.1	25.3
1999	973	65.0	15.0	28.7
2000	935	65.2	14.3	27.7
2001	964	66.2	14.6	27.9
2002	1012	69.4	14.6	36.1
2003	1012	69.4	14.6	36.1
2004	977	72.1	13.6	43.8
2005	998	72.0	13.9	38.3
2006	983	72.0	13.7	47
2007	905	78.6	11.5	43.1
2008	843	75.6	11.2	44.1
2009	868	77.9	11.1	48.8
2010	886	77.5	11.4	53
2011	923	73.5	12.5	53.6
2012	930	76.5	12.1	55.7
2013	908	76.5	11.8	56.7
2014	911	74.5	12.2	59.3
2015	970	78.0	12.4	59.3
2016	990	77.0	12.8	59.6
2017	1058	75.0	14.1	56
2018	1049	76.0	13.8	57.1
2019	964	76.0	12.6	57.2
2020	965	75.0	12.8	55
2021	980	76.0	12.8	61.5
2022	952	79.0	12.0	66.4
2023	906	79.0	11.4	47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bennett Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	807	51.7	15.6	n/a
1990	863	51.6	16.7	16.5
1991	802	55.0	14.5	20.1
1992	825	55.0	15.0	23
1993	875	60.4	14.5	21.7
1994	898	62.9	14.3	24.7
1995	866	61.4	14.1	30.5
1996	866	61.4	14.1	30.5
1997	919	64.5	14.2	28.7
1998	981	65.0	15.1	25.3
1999	973	65.0	15.0	28.7
2000	935	65.2	14.3	27.7
2001	964	66.2	14.6	27.9
2002	1012	69.4	14.6	36.1
2003	1012	69.4	14.6	36.1
2004	977	72.1	13.6	43.8
2005	998	72.0	13.9	38.3
2006	983	72.0	13.7	47
2007	905	78.6	11.5	43.1
2008	843	75.6	11.2	44.1
2009	868	77.9	11.1	48.8
2010	886	77.5	11.4	53
2011	923	73.5	12.5	53.6
2012	930	76.5	12.1	55.7
2013	908	76.5	11.8	56.7
2014	911	74.5	12.2	59.3
2015	970	78.0	12.4	59.3
2016	990	77.0	12.8	59.6
2017	1058	75.0	14.1	56
2018	1049	76.0	13.8	57.1
2019	964	76.0	12.6	57.2
2020	965	75.0	12.8	55
2021	980	76.0	12.8	61.5
2022	952	79.0	12.0	66.4
2023	906	79.0	11.4	47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$556 (3.9%)	$13,587 (96.1%)	$14,143
2020	$726 (5.1%)	$13,606 (94.9%)	$14,332
2021	$4,034 (27.2%)	$10,770 (72.8%)	$14,804
2022	$2,062 (12.3%)	$14,761 (87.7%)	$16,823
2023	$2,692 (14.2%)	$16,320 (85.8%)	$19,012

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 209^th of 322 Middle schools	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	964	906	6%
African American	339	328	3.2%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	38	26	31.6%
Hispanic	113	153	35.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	404	340	15.8%
Two or More Races	61	53	13.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	47.5%	9.7%

Schools Near Bennett Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)						MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennett Middle	Public	6-8	532 S. Division Street	Fruitland	21826	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5140	906	79	11.4	47.5%	340 (37.5%)	328 (36.2%)	153 (16.9%)	26 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.8%)	35.5	180^th of 328 public middle schools	45.1%		29.1	209^th of 322 public middle schools	35.1%	29			18.3	11.9		18.1			38.3	38.4	40.0	38.9	58.2	69.2		17.9	$19,012	$2,692	$16,320
Wicomico Middle	Public	6-8	635 E Main St	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5145	819	72	11.3	67.6%	201 (24.5%)	351 (42.9%)	162 (19.8%)	17 (2.1%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	78 (9.5%)	15.1	281^st of 328 public middle schools	14.3%		11.3	291^st of 322 public middle schools	9.6%	10			9.6	9.1		8.0			20.9	26.2	21.1	22.7	19.2			7.5	$19,083	$2,912	$16,172
Salisbury Middle	Public	6-8	607 Morris St	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5149	873	88	9.9	51.3%	201 (23.0%)	459 (52.6%)	89 (10.2%)	39 (4.5%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (8.6%)	42.8	155^th of 328 public middle schools	52.7%		33.1	192^nd of 322 public middle schools	40.4%	37			16.4	24.5		18.5			40.7	42.5	40.9	41.4	45.3			15.9	$18,790	$2,757	$16,032
Pittsville Elementary & Middle	Public	4-8	34404 Old Ocean City Rd	Pittsville	21850	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5811	329	34	9.6	54.7%	256 (77.8%)	10 (3.0%)	27 (8.2%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	64.4	92^nd of 328 public middle schools	72.0%		63.3	96^th of 322 public middle schools	70.2%	4	25.4	9.7	17.4	31.5	53.3	29.2	45.2	17.7	51.5	44.4	58.3	43.5	100.0		6.6	27.1	$21,017	$2,546	$18,471
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School	Public	6-7	7970 Tawes Campus Road	Westover	21871	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 621-0161	396	35	11.3	73.2%	127 (32.1%)	202 (51.0%)	40 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	15.6	277^th of 328 public middle schools	15.5%					(n/a)			5.3						22.7	29.8		26.4					$22,900	$4,037	$18,863
Snow Hill Middle	Public	4-8	522 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5240	403	44	9.1	59.3%	237 (58.8%)	106 (26.3%)	27 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	71	76^th of 328 public middle schools	76.8%		68	83^rd of 322 public middle schools	74.2%	7	58.3	36.8	32.8	37.5	11.7	39.7	58.3	39.5	60.0	63.2	55.2	55.0	77.8		25.3	24.7	$23,438	$2,083	$21,354
Pocomoke Middle	Public	4-8	800 8th St	Pocomoke City	21851	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5150	448	42	10.6	71.7%	182 (40.6%)	198 (44.2%)	29 (6.5%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	58.5	104^th of 328 public middle schools	68.3%		67.7	84^th of 322 public middle schools	73.9%	20	43.3	33.3	22.5	26.5	21.8	31.5	64.3	51.6	65.8	50.5	45.4	55.2	100.0		15.4	11.2	$21,611	$1,669	$19,942

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