James M. Bennett High School

James M. Bennett High School is a high school located in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Wicomico County Public School system. It is one of four public high schools in Wicomico County along with Mardela Middle and High School, Parkside High School, and Wicomico High School. It was established in 1962.

James M. Bennett High School
Address
300 East College Avenue

Salisbury
,
Wicomico
,
Maryland
21804

United States
Coordinates38°20′43″N 75°35′26″W
Information
School typePublic High School
Opened1962
School districtWicomico County Public Schools
PrincipalChristel Savage[1]
Teaching staff94
Grades9–12
Enrollment1550 (2016–17)
Student to teacher ratio14.95
Color(s)Red and Black    
NicknameClippers
NewspaperThe Kelp
YearbookThe Voyager
Websitejmb.wcboe.org

The school is named after James M. Bennett, a former Superintendent of Wicomico County Schools.[2]

Facilities

Construction on the current James M. Bennett High School began in 2008, was completed 2010, and opened for the 2010-2011 school year. It was built next door to the former one which was demolished in the summer of 2010. The school was rededicated on April 18, 2011, marking Salisbury's first new high school in more than 30 years.[3]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,477 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:

  • Male - 50.0%
  • Female - 50.0%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.9%
  • Black - 34.9%
  • Hispanic - 8.3%
  • White - 46.7%
  • Multiracial - 4.7%

45.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced price lunch.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Administration". James M. Bennett High School. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. "Mr. James M. Bennett - James M Bennett High". jmb.wcboe.org. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  3. DelmarvaNow.com JMB continues proud legacy
  4. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for James M. Bennett High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
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