Benson Secondary
Benson Secondary serves 399 students in grades 6-12.
Benson Secondary placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Benson Secondary's student population of 399 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
399 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Benson Secondary is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Benson Secondary is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1789 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
9%
10%
Black
2%
11%
White
85%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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