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

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(MO) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	1%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Black	4%	20%
% White	92%	73%
% Unknown	1 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

(MO) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

31%

37%

% 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	2
Number of Students Managed	11,618 students	650 students
District Total Revenue	$102,119,000	$4,993,000
District Expenditure	$90,785,000	$4,827,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,790	$8,360
District Expenditure / Student	$7,814	$8,269
District Graduation Rates	85%	97%

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About This Zip Code (64504)

School Zip (64504)

(MO) State Average

Population (Approximate)	10,926 people	5,327,261 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	11%	18%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$34,206	$41,244
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	69% / 31%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Midway Jr/sr High School - 104 students - view location
2. Elwood High School - 113 students - view location
3. Central High School - 1599 students - view location
4. Lafayette High School - 811 students - view location
5. Wathena High School - 188 students - view location
View all schools in: St Joseph Town, Buchanan County, Zip 64504

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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

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