James M. Bennett High School

Salisbury, MD 21804

Phone: (410) 677-5141
District: Wicomico County Public Schools

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12 • 1453 students

James M. Bennett High School, located in Salisbury, Maryland, serves grades 9-12 in the Wicomico County Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.

James M. Bennett High School is a public school located in Salisbury, MD. 1453 students attend James M. Bennett High School.

School Ratings

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Test Scores 4/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education.
College Readiness 4/10 The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Maryland State Department of Education, using 2025 Average SAT score data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2026 demographic data from Maryland State Department of Education.

Posted: February 26, 2016

Principal grudis is non existent. My child doesn't even know what he looks like as a junior. Out of control students, fights rampant. Good teachers for the most part but it's scary my tax dollars go to this place. This school, while new, makes me want to scream and cry for my kids!!! Stop this madness

Posted: February 26, 2016

My child science teacher is good, he loves space and the guy is funny! His history teacher crazy funny he likes him. Calls home to let me know. I liked his math teacher to. Art is ok

Posted: February 26, 2016

Posted: February 26, 2016

This place is out of control. Another child broke the lock off my sons locker and stole is stuff. Administration didn't even care.

Posted: October 20, 2014

If I could provide negative stars I would happily pay to do so. The administrative staff at this school are morons. There is NO leadership in any way shape, form or fashion. Behavior of the students is unacceptable, and the policies for sporting events, dances and extra programs are borderline insane. State law requires you send your child to this school, and it should be a crime to have to send your child to this school.

Posted: April 11, 2014

James M. Bennett was a great school for my children. They made great friends with peers from a variety of cultures. Bennett is a melting pot of students whose families come from a variety of countries. They appear to get along well. While the students could have been challenged more in some of their classes they were well prepared for college. The top students consistently perform very well. The school was recently rebuilt and has excellent facilities.

Posted: March 12, 2014

"BEST school year yet", so my grand daughter says. We move alot, (job related) this is her 8th school to attend and she ranks this one the top! We'd read bad reviews and feared the worst, but the teachers are great and the kids are friendly. She is in 10th grade, honors classes. I can't say enough GREAT things about this school, so glad she enrolled here!

Posted: July 11, 2013

My experience as a student and as a parent of students at James M. Bennett Sr. High was a very positive one. The administration sought to foster a sense of community within the school. Teachers in many cases went above and beyond the call of duty to help students. The extra curricular activities were top notch and in many cases won regional and national awards. I am grateful that my children and I had the opportunity to attend such a fine institution.

Posted: August 12, 2012

My daughter will be a Junior this year. The new facility is excellent and there are also wonderful teachers at this school. It is a large school and parental involvement could be better, but there are lots of sports, clubs and arts programs for the students to get involved in.

Posted: July 11, 2009

Posted: September 14, 2008

Posted: May 25, 2008

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

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1 Dogwood Meadows Neighborhood/Subdivision Milford DE 41.7 mi
2 The Moorings Cedar Cove Neighborhood/Subdivision Lexington Park MD 44.5 mi
3 Chesapeake Ranch Estates Neighborhood/Subdivision Lusby MD 44.9 mi
4 Dickinson Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Frederica DE 45.6 mi
5 Weatherstone Crossing Neighborhood/Subdivision Felton DE 46 mi
6 Greenbrier Neighborhood/Subdivision Lexington Park MD 46.3 mi
7 Willow Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Lexington Park MD 47.5 mi
8 Pembrooke Neighborhood/Subdivision Lexington Park MD 47.5 mi
9 The Reserve of Chestnut Ridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Magnolia DE 48.8 mi
10 Robin Hill Neighborhood/Subdivision Magnolia DE 49.2 mi
11 Cecil's Mill Neighborhood/Subdivision Great Mills MD 49.6 mi
12 Beverly Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision California MD 49.7 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Ocean City Ocean City MD 27.4 mi
2 Lusby Area Lusby MD 45.7 mi
3 Lexington Park Area Lexington Park MD 46.6 mi
4 Solomon's Island Solomons MD 47 mi
5 Calvert Marine Museum & River Boat Tour Solomons MD 47.3 mi
6 Pembrooke Lexington Park MD 47.4 mi
7 Navy Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons Solomons MD 47.7 mi
8 Great Mills Road Lexington Park MD 48.4 mi
9 City of California Area California MD 49.7 mi
Base Distance
SCSC Wallops Island 29.1 mi.
Patuxent River NAS 44.8 mi.
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