This school rocks i learn so much theres never any fights and its the best school
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Posted by a student on 05/01/09
well bennett isnt the greatest school but the teachers are cool for the most part. and they try thier best to give us an education. sure bennett doesnt have any a/c and the heater make a ton of noise sometimes but its a good school. i have a ton of friends and it makes school fun. the classes are okay
... Read more too though. as for the fights they dont happen that offten now. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/07/09
I attend Bennett Middle school and personaly I don't like the conditions of the school but i like going there. I've read alot of reviews about how the school has alot of fights and the teachers arn't that great and so on. But things have changed alot from what these people call 'typical BMS'. I like
... Read more most of the teachers I've had along with the administrative staff. They do there best to help us as students learn and achieve the goals that have been set out for us. The way my 2 1/2 years at bennett have gone, I'm glad I go to bennett middle school. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/04/09
I give this school a thumbs up for the outstanding effots under the conditions they must confront. The teachers and administrators work hard to help every student.
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Posted by a parent on 11/10/08
This school isn't recommended for anyone who is looking for a good environment for education. First of all, it's an old school without a/c. Secondly, I came to dislike the overall mood of the school, which is aided by several fights throughout the year in cafeterias, classrooms, and hallways. Teachers
... Read more aren't the issue. It's the students and their lack of ethics as they grew up in an area where behaviors do not set themselves as a priority in schools. I did like the band program here, and the director is in the top 30% (in my opinion) compared to other middle school band directors. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/09/08
Let me put it this way, driving down College Avenue (the road the school is on), I had a fight break out around my car in the middle of the street in broad daylight last week. Around thirty or so kids were gathered around and suddenly five or so of them began fighting for no reason. The sad thing is,
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Posted by a other on 12/23/07
This is my child's second year at Bennett Middle. The number of students, the noise (at certain times, in the halls) was a shock to me at the beginning and I still find it daunting. I believe the teachers do make an effort to control it but at times(I sat in the main hall during Education Week) you can't
... Read more hear youself think. In my experience, the there are some excellent, some good, and some OK teachers. There's no getting around the fact that there's just too many students per teacher in this school! The teachers deserve credit for managing. The teamperature fluctuations in the classes are quite noticeable..you can go from needing a thick sweater in one class to wishing you were in a Tshirt and shorts in another(this was in November, so imagine what it's like in summer). Remarks posted April 19, 2006 (coddling,non-academically oriented community)have no place in education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/04/07
This School has bullies bad students no air conditioning The teachers are the only good thing about this school but the principle is horrible.
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Posted by a student on 08/22/07
As a parent I really give the teachers and administration an A+ on effort. Although the building is old, the staff does their best to educate the kids and it showed when this was the only middle school in the district to make AYP. I felt my daughter was safe. There were no daily fights as one review
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Posted by a parent on 08/13/07
This is a very dangerous place to send your child. Bullying and disruptive students combine with a complete lack of willingness on the part of the administration to do anything it to make this a very dangerous place. Most of the teachers are great but it was an impossible place for my child to learn.
... Read more We have had no help from the Principal who from what I understand is not respected by the students or the staff. Read less
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Salisbury schools — Bennett Middle School is located at 200 E College Ave, Salisbury MD 21804. 200 E College Ave is in the 21804 ZIP code in Salisbury, MD The school district for Bennett Middle School is the Wicomico County School District. Bennett Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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