Benton Community Senior High School

Public 9-12

 600 1st St
       Van Horne, IA  52346


(319) 228-8701

District: Benton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,474 Help


Feeder schools for Benton Community Senior High School:

Elementary:    Atkins Elementary School
    Keystone Elementary School
Middle:    Benton Community Middle School
    Norway Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.8% Help


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Compare Details Benton Community Senior High School ranks better than 55.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Community Senior High School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Community Senior High School is $15,474.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benton Community Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Benton Community Senior High School 150th of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See Benton Community Senior High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Benton Community Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 63.76 142nd 351 59.5%
2013 70.60 85th 351 75.8%
2014 75.52 67th 322 79.2%
2015 59.63 147th 324 54.6%
2016 78.59 53rd 320 83.4%
2017 71.64 87th 325 73.2%
2018 84.90 16th 320 95.0%
2019 72.66 71st 327 78.3%
2021 57.69 143rd 327 56.3%
2022 60.71 133rd 332 59.9%
2023 58.22 150th 336 55.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Saturday, January 25, 2020

Open Quote I am a foreign Exchange Coordinator/Supervisor. I have had exchange students attend the High School quite a few time. The staff and all involved are totally professional. I am pleased to work with them and look forward to placing more students in the upcoming year! I give this school a five star rating! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benton Community Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1989 339 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1990 346 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 355 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 464 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 460 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 477 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 475 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1996 475 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1997 498 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1998 486 2 3 4 6 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 499 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 533 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 545 0 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 531 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 531 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 536 0 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 543 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2006 564 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2007 540 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 530 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2009 522 1 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 525 4 2 0 2 0 4 0 537
2011 522 5 2 4 3 0 9 0 545
2012 502 5 4 2 3 0 9 0 525
2013 469 2 3 3 3 0 8 0 488
2014 454 1 2 4 4 0 9 0 474
2015 452 3 2 2 2 0 6 0 467
2016 450 4 1 6 2 0 6 0 469
2017 445 4 1 8 2 0 5 0 465
2018 438 5 2 7 1 0 3 0 456
2019 451 6 2 9 0 0 3 0 471
2020 457 9 2 10 0 0 2 0 480
2021 474 3 2 18 0 0 5 0 502
2022 464 3 2 17 1 0 11 0 498
2023 457 3 1 19 1 0 15 0 496

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 Community Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 29.6 12.9 15.1
1989 341 28.6 11.9 15.2
1990 347 28.1 12.3 17.6
1991 357 29.0 12.3 5.9
1992 470 32.0 14.6 6.4
1993 465 30.2 15.4 7.7
1994 481 28.7 16.8 7.7
1995 481 28.7 16.8 8.3
1996 481 28.7 16.8 8.3
1997 505 29.6 17.1 7.3
1998 501 32.4 15.5 6.6
1999 508 36.4 14.0 12
2000 542 37.4 14.5 10.5
2001 555 38.0 14.6 10.1
2002 537 34.2 15.7 11
2003 537 34.2 15.7 11
2004 546 37.8 14.4 12.8
2005 551 38.5 14.3 11.4
2006 567 38.5 14.7 12.5
2007 543 37.5 14.5 12.9
2008 531 38.9 13.7 13.2
2009 531 29.8 17.8 17.3
2010 537 38.1 14.0 16.6
2011 545 35.0 15.5 18.9
2012 525 34.8 15.0 19.8
2013 488 31.8 15.3 16.6
2014 474 31.8 14.8 17.1
2015 467 30.0 15.5 20.3
2016 469 27.0 17.3 22
2017 465 26.8 17.2 22.2
2018 456 28.9 15.7 19.5
2019 471 28.9 16.2 24.2
2020 480 28.9 16.6 25.2
2021 502 26.7 18.7 26.1
2022 498 26.5 18.7 29.1
2023 496 29.5 16.7 26.8

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 Community Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 29.6 12.9 15.1
1989 341 28.6 11.9 15.2
1990 347 28.1 12.3 17.6
1991 357 29.0 12.3 5.9
1992 470 32.0 14.6 6.4
1993 465 30.2 15.4 7.7
1994 481 28.7 16.8 7.7
1995 481 28.7 16.8 8.3
1996 481 28.7 16.8 8.3
1997 505 29.6 17.1 7.3
1998 501 32.4 15.5 6.6
1999 508 36.4 14.0 12
2000 542 37.4 14.5 10.5
2001 555 38.0 14.6 10.1
2002 537 34.2 15.7 11
2003 537 34.2 15.7 11
2004 546 37.8 14.4 12.8
2005 551 38.5 14.3 11.4
2006 567 38.5 14.7 12.5
2007 543 37.5 14.5 12.9
2008 531 38.9 13.7 13.2
2009 531 29.8 17.8 17.3
2010 537 38.1 14.0 16.6
2011 545 35.0 15.5 18.9
2012 525 34.8 15.0 19.8
2013 488 31.8 15.3 16.6
2014 474 31.8 14.8 17.1
2015 467 30.0 15.5 20.3
2016 469 27.0 17.3 22
2017 465 26.8 17.2 22.2
2018 456 28.9 15.7 19.5
2019 471 28.9 16.2 24.2
2020 480 28.9 16.6 25.2
2021 502 26.7 18.7 26.1
2022 498 26.5 18.7 29.1
2023 496 29.5 16.7 26.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benton Community Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $238 (1.5%) $15,236 (98.5%) $15,474

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton Community Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 327 High schoolsRanks 150th of 336 High schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community Senior High School)88.778
 10.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School District)88.778
 10.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Benton Community Senior High School)7575.4
 0.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Benton Community School District)7575.4
 0.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community Senior High School)75.570.9
 4.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School District)75.570.9
 4.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benton Community Senior High School)73.562.2
 11.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Benton Community School District)73.562.2
 11.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471496
 5.3%
African American63
 50%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic919
 111.1%
Pacific Islander00
White451457
 1.3%
Two or More Races315
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%26.8%
 2.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Benton Community Senior High School.

Students at Benton Community Senior High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Benton Community Senior High School ranks 150th of 336 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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