Benton Community Senior High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(319) 228-8701
Benton Community Senior High School serves 456 students in grades 9-12.
Benton Community Senior High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Benton Community Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Benton Community Senior High School's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Benton Community Senior High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Benton Community Senior High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4 out of 1232 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 96% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benton Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Benton Community Senior High School is Vinton-shellsburg High School (10.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Benton Community Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Keystone Elementary School (5.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Van Horne Benton Community Middle School Math: 83% | Reading: 75%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 223 students10
0.0 miles
600 1st St
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701 0 7-8 223 - Keystone Keystone Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 176 students10
5.4 miles
280 4th St
Keystone, IA 52249
(319) 442-3221 5.4 PK-3 176 - Vinton Vinton-shellsburg High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 448 students10
10.6 miles
210 W. 21st St.
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728 10.6 9-12 448 - Vinton Vinton-shellsburg Middle School Math: 85% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 358 students10
10.9 miles
212 W. 15th St.
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728 10.9 6-8 358 - Norway Norway Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-6 | 327 students10
11.1 miles
100 School Drive
Norway, IA 52318
(319) 227-7142 11.1 4-6 327
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