Benton High, MO
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
5655 S Fourth, St Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 671-4030
How Benton High Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score42
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Benton High
729Students
100%Low-Income Students
47Teachers
16 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 55% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 25% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 26% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 22% | 19% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 14% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 81% | 75% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 5% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Benton High
17%Math Proficiency
37%Reading Proficiency
27%Average Proficiency
95%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 32% | 47% | 50% |
| Male | 27% | 43% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 27% | 47% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50% | 33% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 30% | 50% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 48% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 50% | 36% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 22% | 35% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 15% | 29% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Benton High
82%Overall Rate
77%Low-Income
-Limited English
64%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80% | 75% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 82% | 79% |
| Other | 50% | 60% | 60% |
Location Map
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