Benton Community Senior High School
Tel:
(319)228-8701
- Benton Community Senior High School serves 465 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Benton Community Senior High School's student population of 465 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benton Community Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benton Community Senior High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #141 out of 1,252 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benton Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benton Community Senior High School is Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School (12.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School (12.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Keystone Elementary School (5.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Keystone Keystone Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 204 students
5.4 miles
280 4th St
Keystone, IA 52249
(319)442-3221 5.4 PK-3 204 - Norway Norway Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 316 students
11.1 miles
100 School Drive
Norway, IA 52318
(319)227-7142 11.1 4-6 316 - Atkins Atkins Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 353 students
11.6 miles
217 4th Ave
Atkins, IA 52206
(319)446-7525 11.6 PK-3 353 - Belle Plaine Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 255 students
12.1 miles
610 13th Ave South
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319)444-3720 12.1 7-12 255 - Belle Plaine Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 294 students
12.5 miles
707 7th St
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319)444-3002 12.5 PK-6 294
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