Benton High School - St Joseph, Missouri/MO

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Benton High School

5655 S Fourth, St Joseph, MO, 64504-1708 -

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Definition of Terms

Benton High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Buchanan County, MO

Students & Faculty

Total Students

889 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 248 students

Grade 10 - 237 students

Grade 11 - 203 students

Grade 12 - 201 students

This School

(MO) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(MO) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	1%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Black	4%	15%
% White	92%	79%
% Unknown	1 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

(MO) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

31%

23%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

13%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(MO) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

St. Joseph School District

This School's Agency

(MO) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	28	3
Number of Students Managed	11,618 students	780 students
District Total Revenue	$102,119,000	$5,919,000
District Expenditure	$90,785,000	$5,617,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,790	$7,588
District Expenditure / Student	$7,814	$7,201
District Graduation Rates	85%	96%

New LCP tourney set for debut (The Shreveport Times)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:13:22 am
When Benton High School decided not to host a basketball tournament this year, there was a void in the first week of the season for many teams.
School happenings, Nov. 15, 2009 (St. Joseph News-Press)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 06:05:49 am
WEDNESDAY: Early out, 12:40 p.m., Professional Development; City Talk at Benton, 6:30 to 8 p.m., with City Council members, everyone welcome. THURSDAY: College Application Night, Benton Library Media Center, 6 to 8 p.m.
Ziesel gets one more honor (St. Joseph News-Press)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 06:08:06 am
Matt Ziesel received a standing ovation Monday night and he didn’t even have to score a touchdown this time.
InterServ marks a century of changing lives (St. Joseph News-Press)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 06:06:54 am
While Benton High School alumni band members played a few familiar tunes, former employees, seniors and others helped by InterServ mingled throughout the Wesley Center gymnasium while enjoying a piece of cake or glass of punch, amid balloons and decorations.
School Happenings, Nov. 8, 2009 (St. Joseph News-Press)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 06:05:25 am
WEDNESDAY: JROTC and Band are participating in the city Veterans Day parade, City Hall, 2 p.m. THURSDAY: FBLA meeting, 7:10 a.m., Room 111.