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Benton Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 675 students in Benton Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Benton Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Benton Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashland Middle-high School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
917 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Benton Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
373 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
468 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
51%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
227
# Students in K Grade:
65
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
19
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,457 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,170 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,457
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,170
$11,965
Best Benton Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickory Flat Attendance Center
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26 Rebel Dr.
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Grades: PK-12
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Middle-high School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 School Street
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Grades: 7-12
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benton Co Regional Vocational Cen
Vocational School
25 Industrial Drive
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-3108
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-3108
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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