City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Missouri) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 52.
5655 S Fourth St Joseph, MO 64504
Principal: J Westfall-Modis Grade span: 9-12 Phone: (816) 671-4030 (make sure to verify first before calling) Fax: (816) 671-4036 (make sure to verify first before using)
Benton High School rating compared to average state and city schools ratings:
Missouri:
52
St Joseph:
60
Benton High School:
52
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Student Enrollment: 879
White enrollment: 791 Black enrollment: 45 Hispanic enrollment: 37 Asian enrollment: 2 Indian enrollment: 4
January membership enrollment: 836 Students with free/reduced lunch enrollment: 388
Percentage of White enrollment: 90.0%
This school:
90.0%
State average from 2117 schools:
78.8%
Percentage of Black enrollment: 5.1%
This school:
5.1%
State average from 2117 schools:
16.3%
Percentage of Hispanic enrollment: 4.2%
This school:
4.2%
State average from 2117 schools:
3.2%
Percentage of Asian enrollment: 0.2%
Here:
0.2%
State average from 2117 schools:
1.3%
Percentage of Indian enrollment: 0.50%
Benton High School:
0.50%
State average from 2117 schools:
0.40%
Percentage of students with free/reduced lunch: 46.4%
Benton High School:
46.4%
State average from 2111 schools:
47.2%
Races in Benton High School
Students/staff ratios:
Students/Administrators ratio: 293.0
Benton High School:
293.0
State average from 2084 schools:
275.2
Students/Classroom teachers ratio: 20.0
Here:
20.0
State average from 2102 schools:
17.7
Students/Teachers ratio: 15.0
Here:
15.0
State average from 2114 schools:
13.4
Staff salaries:
Total Administrator FTE: 3 Total Teacher FTE: 59.08
Average Administrator Salary: 83,103$
Here:
83,103$
State average from 2105 schools:
70,097$
Average Teacher Salary: 44,075$
This school:
44,075$
State average from 2151 schools:
41,162$
Teacher Average Salary Regular Term: 39,464$
Benton High School:
39,464$
State average from 2151 schools:
39,331$
Average Years of Experience: 11.7
Here:
11.7
State average from 2151 schools:
12.5
Percent of Teachers with a Masters Degree: 55.4%
Here:
55.4%
State average from 2136 schools:
47.4%
Teacher Certification Statistics:
Number of Teachers with Regular Certificates: 61 Number of Teachers with No Certificate: 3 Total Number of Courses: 454 Total Number of Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 412
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates: 95.3%
Here:
95.3%
State average from 2122 schools:
96.9%
Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 4.7%
Benton High School:
4.7%
State average from 425 schools:
5.9%
Percent of Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 90.7%
This school:
90.7%
State average from 2122 schools:
96.1%
Discipline Incident Statistics:
Number of incidents: 7 Number of incidents involving drugs: 1 Number of incidents involving tobacco: 3 Number of incidents involving weapons: 2 Number of other incidents: 1 In school suspensions: 4
Number of Students Taking the ACT: 103 Number of Graduates: 261 Number of Graduates Scoring Higher Than the National Average: 53
Percentage of Graduates Scoring Higher Than the National Average: 20.3%
This school:
20.3%
State average from 493 schools:
30.9%
Percentage of Graduates Taking the ACT: 39.5%
Here:
39.5%
State average from 499 schools:
60.5%
Act Composite Score: 20.3
Here:
20.3
State average from 499 schools:
20.6
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Statistics:
Mathematics MAP Statistics - Female subgroup:
Grade Level: 10 Accountable: 112 Reportable: 111 Not determined: 1 Students scoring below basic: 19 Students scoring basic: 40 Students scoring proficient: 41 Students scoring advanced: 11
MAP Mathematics Results - Benton High School
MAP Mathematics Results - Missouri
Percentage not determined: 0.90%
Here:
0.90%
State average from 1213 schools:
0.38%
Percentage of students scoring below basic: 17.1%
Here:
17.1%
State average from 1213 schools:
13.6%
Percentage of students scoring basic: 36.0%
Here:
36.0%
State average from 1213 schools:
42.1%
Percentage of students scoring proficient: 36.9%
Here:
36.9%
State average from 1213 schools:
33.2%
Percentage of students scoring advanced: 9.9%
Here:
9.9%
State average from 1213 schools:
11.1%
Score Index: 739.6
This school:
739.6
State average from 1213 schools:
741.8
Mean scale score: 730.5
Here:
730.5
State average from 1213 schools:
682.2
Median scale score: 733.0
This school:
733.0
State average from 1213 schools:
683.9
Median terranova: 71.0
Here:
71.0
State average from 1213 schools:
63.6
Mathematics MAP Statistics - Male subgroup:
Grade Level: 10 Accountable: 115 Reportable: 112 Not determined: 3 Students scoring below basic: 14 Students scoring basic: 44 Students scoring proficient: 41 Students scoring advanced: 13
MAP Mathematics Results - Benton High School
MAP Mathematics Results - Missouri
Percentage not determined: 2.60%
Here:
2.60%
State average from 1256 schools:
0.53%
Percentage of students scoring below basic: 12.5%
This school:
12.5%
State average from 1256 schools:
15.7%
Percentage of students scoring basic: 39.3%
Benton High School:
39.3%
State average from 1256 schools:
39.2%
Percentage of students scoring proficient: 36.6%
Here:
36.6%
State average from 1256 schools:
32.5%
Percentage of students scoring advanced: 11.6%
Here:
11.6%
State average from 1256 schools:
12.6%
Score Index: 747.3
Here:
747.3
State average from 1256 schools:
742.0
Mean scale score: 734.8
Here:
734.8
State average from 1256 schools:
680.9
Median scale score: 737.0
This school:
737.0
State average from 1256 schools:
683.3
Median terranova: 75.0
Benton High School:
75.0
State average from 1256 schools:
64.6
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics:
Met Overall AYP: Not Met Overall AYP Subgroups Met: 5 Overall AYP Total Subgroups: 6 Met Overall AYP for Mathematics: Met AYP for Mathematics Subgroups Met: 3 AYP for Mathematics Total Subgroups: 3 Met Overall AYP for Communication Arts: Not Met AYP for Communication Arts Subgroups Met: 2 AYP for Communication Arts Total Subgroups: 3 Met AYP Attendance Rate: Met
Mathematics AYP Statistics - All students: Accountable: 220 Reportable: 219 Not determined: 1 Not determined (2yr avg): 0.80 Not determined (3yr avg): 0.70 Scored proficient or above: 105
Percentage not determined: 0.50%
Here:
0.50%
State average from 361 schools:
0.95%
Percentage not determined (2yr avg): 1.0%
Benton High School:
1.0%
State average from 742 schools:
1.1%
Percentage not determined (3yr avg): 0.5%
Here:
0.5%
State average from 511 schools:
1.8%
Percentage scored proficient or above: 47.9%
Benton High School:
47.9%
State average from 1962 schools:
44.6%
Annual objective group: LND < 5% met benchmark CI Band: 7.85 Additional Indicator: Graduation Rate Additional Indicator Met: Met Attendance rate: 92.60%
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