Benton Central Jr-Sr High School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 908 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 133rd out of 362 high schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4241 E 300 S, Oxford, IN 47971
- Principal or Admin: Feuer Howard
- Fax: (765) 884-8445
- Website: www.benton.k12.in.us
School District Details
- Benton Community School Corporation District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,949
- Graduation Rate: 82.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 1,867
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 908
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 62.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 479 (52.8%)
- Females: 412 (45.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 77 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 277 (30.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 354 (39.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 9 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 6.2% |
| White | 823 | 90.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 141 | 15.5% |
| 8th Grade | 159 | 17.5% |
| 9th Grade | 129 | 14.2% |
| 10th Grade | 150 | 16.5% |
| 11th Grade | 164 | 18.1% |
| 12th Grade | 165 | 18.2% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Benton Central Jr-Sr High School
- Reviewed by Student on October 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i think Benton Central Rocks and is the place to be at
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 24, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Excellent school!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Benton Central Jr-Sr High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISTEP+ and ISTEP+ ECA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Biology I
- English 10
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Social Studies
ISTEP+ - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 70.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 58.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | - | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | - | 67.0% |
ISTEP+ ECA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 61.0% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 33.0% | 37.0% |
| English 10 Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 63.0% |
Source: IN Department of Education 2009-2010
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