James M. Bennett High School

My daughter is in 9th grade this year at JMB. Not only is it a beautiful new facility but it has a strong principal and excellent teachers. She is off to a great start and we are pleased so far.
--Submitted by a parent

I go to Bennet right now.Being a freshman it is high school so yea its exciting but the teachers are serious about one thing which is YOUR CLASS WORK.The staff made it real easy to make an transfer from middle to high school.People say bennet is is hot is a terrible school and im not goin to lie,Yes bennett is hot but its not hot to the point that you want to wear a tank top or somethin and there are deffenetly cold days.Bennett is NOT a bad school at all every school has incidents that we have its your job as parents or staffs to inform the child into what they should do to avoid stuff like this.im glad that my parents let me go to this school thats what i think.!
--Submitted by a student

Excellent school and teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

Bennett is a wonderful school and brings up many excellent students. I personally attend the school, and love everyone here. We are currently building a better school, as the only problem to me is no air conditioning, which isnt even a big deal. Just about everyone gets along here and there really arent many fights.
--Submitted by a student

As a former student of this school, I really miss my experiences there. With the wonderful teachers and there's a lot of really nice kids there too, it was a great learning experience. I felt really safe there even when we had a few incidents they seemed to have everything under control.
--Submitted by a student

This is a great school and most of the teachers are very pleasant. Although the school lacks a/c the student's exceed very well in school. Also the sports teams and extracurricular activities are excellent. Students learn a lot from the culture diversity also in this school and most of the kids are very nice and high spirited.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student at Bennett right now, a sophomore, and Bennett is a good school except for the guns being brought to school and the knife incidents, (7 in all in this one year.) The school has neevr been remodeled since 1962 when the federal government demands schools be upgraded eevry twenty years. There is no air conditioning and most of the heaters do not work. Desks are mismatched and broken, and the hallway conditions are crowded. We are 400 students over the limit, and it is quite unacceptable. Despite all of this, the faculty and the majority of the people are friendly and courteous.
--Submitted by a student

I have had 3 children attend JMB. My oldest is now a sophomore in college in NY and excelling and well prepared for the Big City. My senior at Bennett has enjoyed all for years, especially the ROCK and Roll Revival show, and looks forward to her several college choices. My last a sophomore, has participated in successful sports programs going to the regional and state levels successfully, with plans to play in college.Yes, Bennett is a wonderful school for those who take advantage of all it has to offer.
--Submitted by a parent

Bennett is an amazing school. As an alumnus of JMB, I find that it has given me the proper preparation to succeed further on in life. The staff of teachers are incredible, and should really get more credit than they recieve. Our academics, atheletics, and opportunities exceed that of any other school around.
--Submitted by Freddy, a student

I love my school. Even though there have been incidents, every school is bound to have them. I find Bennett to be a great school with marvellous opportunities. The officials and staff will do anything in they're power to make you feel welcome and protect the students in they're custody for eight hours of the day. I feel very safe at my school because we have a deputy on duty there while we're in school. Congestion could be helped by adding onto the school but I have no regrets for going to such a wonderful school with amazing people.
--Submitted by Jess ----, a student