Benton High School in St Joseph, Missouri (MO)



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)
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Mid-Buchanan Sr. High School (6.1 miles):

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Savannah High School (15.9 miles):

54
Benton High School:

52
East Buchanan High School (15.7 miles):

33
Lafayette High School (4.7 miles):

29
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

Incident rate: 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1054 schools:

2.9%
Incidents involving drugs rate: 0.10%
This school:

0.10%
State average from 369 schools:

0.76%
Incidents involving tobacco rate: 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 58 schools:

0.30%
Incidents involving weapons rate: 0.20%
This school:

0.20%
State average from 316 schools:

0.32%
Other incidents rate: 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 932 schools:

2.3%


9-12th Grade Dropout Statistics:

Dropouts - Total: 40
Dropouts - White: 37
Dropouts - Black: 2
Dropouts - Hispanic: 1

Dropout Rate - Total: 4.6%
Benton High School:

4.6%
State average from 467 schools:

4.3%
Dropout Rate - White: 4.8%
Here:

4.8%
State average from 447 schools:

5.1%
Dropout Rate - Black: 4.5%
Here:

4.5%
State average from 177 schools:

9.6%
Dropout Rate - Hispanic: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 133 schools:

25.1%


9-12th Grade Graduation Rate Statistics:

Graduates - Total: 261
Cohort Dropouts - Total: 27
Graduates - White: 234
Cohort Dropouts - White: 25
Graduates - Black: 13
Cohort Dropouts - Black: 2
Graduates - Hispanic: 13
Graduates - Indian: 1

Graduation Rate - Total: 90.6%
Benton High School:

90.6%
State average from 523 schools:

88.5%
Graduation Rate - White: 90.3%
Here:

90.3%
State average from 514 schools:

88.4%
Graduation Rate - Black: 86.7%
Here:

86.7%
State average from 278 schools:

86.8%
Graduation Rate - Hispanic: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 262 schools:

89.6%
Graduation Rate - Indian: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 107 schools:

92.0%


American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

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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