- Wicomico High reported a higher chronically absent students than James M. Bennett High (632 vs. 460).
- James M. Bennett High reported a higher ap enrollment than Wicomico High (320 vs. 171).
- James M. Bennett High reported a higher gifted & talented than Wicomico High (154 vs. 56).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Wicomico High reported a higher chronically absent students than James M. Bennett High (632 vs. 460).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
James M. Bennett High reported a higher graduating cohort than Wicomico High (353 vs. 281).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
James M. Bennett High reported a higher ap enrollment than Wicomico High (320 vs. 171).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Wicomico High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James M. Bennett High (79 vs. 47).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
James M. Bennett High reported a higher students per counselor than Wicomico High (333.3:1 vs. 313.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
James M. Bennett High
$18,486.17
Wicomico High
$18,486.17
Local revenue share
James M. Bennett High
17.5%
Wicomico High
17.5%
State revenue share
James M. Bennett High
65.4%
Wicomico High
65.4%
Federal revenue share
James M. Bennett High
17.2%
Wicomico High
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James M. Bennett High
30.3%
Wicomico High
30.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wicomico County
$72,861
Wicomico County
$72,861
Poverty rate
Wicomico County
14%
Wicomico County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wicomico County
29.1%
Wicomico County
29.1%
Unemployment rate
Wicomico County
3.3%
Wicomico County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.