Benton High School

Public 10-12

 211 Border St
       Benton, AR  72015


(501) 778-3288

District: Benton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 295 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,449 Help


Feeder schools for Benton High School:

Elementary:    Angie Grant Elementary School
    Caldwell Elementary School
    Perrin Elementary School
    Ringgold Elementary School
Middle:    Benton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  1,319

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.8%
Hispanic:
12.7%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Compare Details Benton High School ranks better than 91.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), Hispanic (12.7%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton High School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton High School is $8,449.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Benton High School 24th of 295 Arkansas public high schools. (See Benton High School in the ranking list.)

Benton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton School District 50th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.45 5th 232 97.8%
2007 88.28 2nd 258 99.2%
2008 91.30 1st 256 99.6%
2009 91.81 2nd 261 99.2%
2010 89.92 3rd 262 98.9%
2011 85.69 5th 266 98.1%
2012 68.64 48th 266 82.0%
2013 86.46 5th 271 98.2%
2014 84.85 7th 268 97.4%
2015 80.02 13th 267 95.1%
2016 90.86 10th 269 96.3%
2017 89.26 15th 264 94.3%
2018 88.11 13th 263 95.1%
2019 85.44 19th 282 93.3%
2021 84.11 22nd 290 92.4%
2022 80.95 24th 282 91.5%
2023 88.08 24th 295 91.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 843 43 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1989 771 35 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 811
1990 790 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1991 796 31 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1992 786 38 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1993 781 40 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1994 804 44 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 862
1995 855 36 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 901
1996 855 36 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 901
1997 870 43 3 4 6 n/a n/a 0 926
1998 875 43 3 5 7 n/a n/a 0 933
1999 845 40 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 903
2000 832 42 7 13 3 n/a n/a 0 897
2001 829 41 7 7 5 n/a n/a 0 889
2002 850 34 8 14 6 n/a n/a 0 912
2003 850 34 8 14 6 n/a n/a 0 912
2004 775 44 13 18 4 n/a n/a 0 854
2005 780 47 15 24 7 n/a n/a 0 873
2006 807 52 15 28 11 n/a n/a 0 913
2007 879 53 12 26 12 n/a n/a 0 982
2008 877 63 8 23 9 n/a n/a 0 980
2009 856 68 6 25 7 n/a n/a 0 962
2010 808 69 8 44 8 10 21 0 968
2011 824 62 10 51 12 2 19 0 980
2012 847 53 8 59 8 0 17 0 992
2013 856 70 3 58 7 0 21 0 1015
2014 873 92 6 72 6 0 18 0 1067
2015 894 95 8 80 2 1 19 0 1099
2016 900 109 9 90 1 1 18 0 1128
2017 900 109 11 84 1 2 25 0 1132
2018 936 103 8 75 1 3 23 0 1149
2019 961 113 10 78 2 4 32 0 1200
2020 956 123 8 101 3 1 37 0 1229
2021 952 111 9 115 4 2 46 0 1239
2022 926 100 14 144 6 2 52 0 1244
2023 974 109 16 167 5 1 47 0 1319

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 890 49.2 18.0 n/a
1989 811 50.0 16.2 n/a
1990 831 51.0 16.2 7.2
1991 828 44.5 18.6 5.7
1992 828 45.5 18.1 5.6
1993 832 45.0 18.5 5.5
1994 862 44.6 19.3 6.5
1995 901 47.6 18.9 4.6
1996 901 47.6 18.9 4.6
1997 926 48.9 18.9 5.1
1998 933 48.9 19.1 4.7
1999 903 25.5 35.4 5.4
2000 897 63.0 14.2 6.1
2001 889 66.0 13.5 9.9
2002 912 59.0 15.5 12.6
2003 912 59.0 15.5 12.6
2004 854 59.0 14.5 15.1
2005 873 58.0 15.1 17.6
2006 913 63.0 14.5 23.4
2007 982 73.0 13.5 22.3
2008 980 76.0 12.9 22.6
2009 962 74.0 13.0 25.2
2010 968 67.8 13.6 26.2
2011 980 68.1 14.3 27.7
2012 992 66.4 14.9 30.4
2013 1015 66.9 15.1 35.4
2014 1067 69.2 15.4 32.5
2015 1099 71.0 15.4 33
2016 1128 75.0 15.0 34.4
2017 1132 73.9 15.3 19.3
2018 1149 74.8 15.3 18
2019 1200 n/a n/a 30.8
2020 1229 112.3 10.9 31.5
2021 1239 105.5 11.7 26.3
2022 1244 112.3 11.0 32.9
2023 1319 116.4 11.3 30.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 890 49.2 18.0 n/a
1989 811 50.0 16.2 n/a
1990 831 51.0 16.2 7.2
1991 828 44.5 18.6 5.7
1992 828 45.5 18.1 5.6
1993 832 45.0 18.5 5.5
1994 862 44.6 19.3 6.5
1995 901 47.6 18.9 4.6
1996 901 47.6 18.9 4.6
1997 926 48.9 18.9 5.1
1998 933 48.9 19.1 4.7
1999 903 25.5 35.4 5.4
2000 897 63.0 14.2 6.1
2001 889 66.0 13.5 9.9
2002 912 59.0 15.5 12.6
2003 912 59.0 15.5 12.6
2004 854 59.0 14.5 15.1
2005 873 58.0 15.1 17.6
2006 913 63.0 14.5 23.4
2007 982 73.0 13.5 22.3
2008 980 76.0 12.9 22.6
2009 962 74.0 13.0 25.2
2010 968 67.8 13.6 26.2
2011 980 68.1 14.3 27.7
2012 992 66.4 14.9 30.4
2013 1015 66.9 15.1 35.4
2014 1067 69.2 15.4 32.5
2015 1099 71.0 15.4 33
2016 1128 75.0 15.0 34.4
2017 1132 73.9 15.3 19.3
2018 1149 74.8 15.3 18
2019 1200 n/a n/a 30.8
2020 1229 112.3 10.9 31.5
2021 1239 105.5 11.7 26.3
2022 1244 112.3 11.0 32.9
2023 1319 116.4 11.3 30.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $799 (9.5%) $7,650 (90.5%) $8,449

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 282 High schoolsRanks 24th of 295 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English (Benton High School)74.168.8
 5.3%
   10th Grade English (Benton School District)74.168.8
 5.3%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Benton High School)46.235.3
 10.9%
   10th Grade Math (Benton School District)46.235.3
 10.9%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Benton High School)44.140.6
 3.5%
   10th Grade Science (Benton School District)44.140.6
 3.5%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Benton High School)42.849.5
 6.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Benton School District)42.849.5
 6.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benton High School)32.137.4
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Benton School District)32.137.4
 5.3%
11th Grade English (Benton High School)57.158
 0.9%
   11th Grade English (Benton School District)57.158
 0.9%
11th Grade Reading (Benton High School)38.243.8
 5.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Benton School District)38.243.8
 5.6%
11th Grade Science (Benton High School)32.434.6
 2.2%
   11th Grade Science (Benton School District)32.434.6
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12001319
 9.9%
African American113109
 3.5%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian1016
 60%
Hispanic78167
 114.1%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White961974
 1.4%
Two or More Races3247
 46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%30.5%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Benton High School

Yes. Benton High School ranks in the top 8.1% of Arkansas high schools.

Students at Benton High School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,319 students attended Benton High School.

Benton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Angie Grant Elementary School
Elementary : Caldwell Elementary School
Elementary : Perrin Elementary School
Elementary : Ringgold Elementary School
Middle : Benton Middle School


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