Is Bennington Junior High/High School a good school?

Bennington Junior High/High School ranks 118 th of 327 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bennington Junior High/High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Bennington Junior High/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bennington Junior High/High School?

Students at Bennington Junior High/High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bennington Junior High/High School?

Bennington Junior High/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bennington Elementary

Bennington Junior High/High School

Public 7-12

301 N. Putnam
Bennington, KS 67422-0008

(785) 488-3321

District: Twin Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 327 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,141

Feeder schools for Bennington Junior High/High School:

Elementary:

Bennington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennington Junior High/High School ranks worse than 70.2% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Bennington Junior High/High School ranks better than 63.9% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennington Junior High/High School is 13. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennington Junior High/High School is $11,141.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bennington Junior High/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennington Junior High/High School 254^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Bennington Junior High/High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Bennington Junior High/High School 118^th of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See Bennington Junior High/High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Twin Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Valley 109^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bennington Junior High/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2016	41.64	200^th	343	41.7%
2017	40.71	206^th	358	42.5%
2018	16.15	314^th	350	10.3%
2019	57.55	126^th	368	65.8%
2021	65.80	87^th	367	76.3%
2022	47.19	169^th	368	54.1%
2023	31.45	254^th	362	29.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	15.23	245^th	255	3.9%
2022	41.22	154^th	270	43.0%
2023	58.10	80^th	300	73.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	23.89	223^rd	275	18.9%
2019	43.57	161^st	294	45.2%
2021	74.84	43^rd	313	86.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	14.67	257^th	280	8.2%
2019	60.38	90^th	301	70.1%
2021	46.34	152^nd	308	50.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	13.28	314^th	333	5.7%
2019	48.39	162^nd	344	52.9%
2021	64.53	83^rd	349	76.2%
2022	41.45	193^rd	349	44.7%
2023	25.97	280^th	349	19.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bennington Junior High/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	71.75	59^th	262	77.5%
2007	76.45	51^st	280	81.8%
2008	56.10	127^th	267	52.4%
2009	69.55	82^nd	291	71.8%
2010	55.49	157^th	302	48.0%
2011	52.79	165^th	298	44.6%
2012	65.69	111^th	317	65.0%
2013	29.06	281^st	323	13.0%
2015	39.35	220^th	326	32.5%
2016	61.77	104^th	313	66.8%
2017	55.22	133^rd	316	57.9%
2018	15.24	278^th	314	11.5%
2019	34.60	232^nd	325	28.6%
2021	53.09	144^th	320	55.0%
2022	58.11	119^th	324	63.3%
2023	59.72	118^th	327	63.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	25.19	178^th	228	21.9%
2019	46.19	115^th	229	49.8%
2022	70.73	44^th	223	80.3%
2023	61.15	76^th	250	69.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.90	195^th	248	21.4%
2019	58.78	93^rd	249	62.7%
2021	64.50	73^rd	250	70.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	4.35	244^th	248	1.6%
2019	13.61	232^nd	252	7.9%
2021	43.60	149^th	258	42.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	9.41	282^nd	296	4.7%
2019	28.17	244^th	306	20.3%
2021	37.65	206^th	302	31.8%
2022	44.76	171^st	307	44.3%
2023	65.86	85^th	309	72.5%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennington Junior High/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	87	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1989	87	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1990	83	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
1991	86	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
1992	84	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	86
1993	84	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1994	84	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1995	90	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1996	90	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1997	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1998	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1999	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2000	124	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2001	128	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2002	152	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2003	152	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2004	149	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	152
2005	169	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2006	164	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2007	144	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2008	151	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2009	148	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2010	146	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	147
2011	147	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	149
2012	135	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	137
2013	127	6	0	2	0	0	2	0	137
2014	121	3	0	6	0	0	2	0	132
2015	130	3	0	9	0	0	1	0	143
2016	197	5	0	6	0	0	4	0	212
2017	195	4	0	7	2	0	4	0	212
2018	186	4	0	4	2	0	10	0	206
2019	175	3	0	6	2	0	10	0	196
2020	163	2	0	9	0	0	15	0	189
2021	163	2	0	10	0	0	12	0	187
2022	184	1	0	11	0	0	11	0	207
2023	178	0	0	14	0	0	13	0	205

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennington Junior High/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	87	7.0	12.4	0
1989	87	7.0	12.4	n/a
1990	83	8.0	10.3	0
1991	86	8.0	10.7	n/a
1992	86	7.8	11.0	16.3
1993	85	7.8	10.9	7.1
1994	85	8.3	10.2	7.1
1995	91	8.0	11.4	14.3
1996	91	8.0	11.4	14.3
1997	107	8.4	12.7	18.7
1998	116	8.5	13.6	18.1
1999	123	8.5	14.5	18.7
2000	126	8.7	14.5	17.5
2001	131	8.7	15.1	19.8
2002	153	10.7	14.3	13.7
2003	153	10.7	14.3	13.7
2004	152	10.9	13.9	16.6
2005	172	10.9	15.8	14
2006	169	12.2	13.9	14.2
2007	147	12.1	12.1	10.2
2008	156	11.2	13.9	14.1
2009	149	10.8	13.8	10.7
2010	147	12.2	12.0	15.6
2011	149	12.3	12.1	24.2
2012	137	13.7	9.9	32.1
2013	137	12.4	11.0	30.7
2014	132	11.9	11.0	29.5
2015	143	12.0	11.9	25.2
2016	212	17.0	12.4	31.6
2017	212	14.6	14.5	36.3
2018	206	13.3	15.4	37.4
2019	196	15.0	13.0	42.3
2020	189	14.4	13.0	46.6
2021	187	14.3	13.0	46.5
2022	207	14.2	14.5	30
2023	205	15.6	13.0	45.4

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 Bennington Junior High/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	87	7.0	12.4	0
1989	87	7.0	12.4	n/a
1990	83	8.0	10.3	0
1991	86	8.0	10.7	n/a
1992	86	7.8	11.0	16.3
1993	85	7.8	10.9	7.1
1994	85	8.3	10.2	7.1
1995	91	8.0	11.4	14.3
1996	91	8.0	11.4	14.3
1997	107	8.4	12.7	18.7
1998	116	8.5	13.6	18.1
1999	123	8.5	14.5	18.7
2000	126	8.7	14.5	17.5
2001	131	8.7	15.1	19.8
2002	153	10.7	14.3	13.7
2003	153	10.7	14.3	13.7
2004	152	10.9	13.9	16.6
2005	172	10.9	15.8	14
2006	169	12.2	13.9	14.2
2007	147	12.1	12.1	10.2
2008	156	11.2	13.9	14.1
2009	149	10.8	13.8	10.7
2010	147	12.2	12.0	15.6
2011	149	12.3	12.1	24.2
2012	137	13.7	9.9	32.1
2013	137	12.4	11.0	30.7
2014	132	11.9	11.0	29.5
2015	143	12.0	11.9	25.2
2016	212	17.0	12.4	31.6
2017	212	14.6	14.5	36.3
2018	206	13.3	15.4	37.4
2019	196	15.0	13.0	42.3
2020	189	14.4	13.0	46.6
2021	187	14.3	13.0	46.5
2022	207	14.2	14.5	30
2023	205	15.6	13.0	45.4

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 Bennington Junior High/High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$855 (7.7%)	$10,286 (92.3%)	$11,141

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennington Junior High/High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 254^th of 362 Middle schools	35.9%
Ranks 232^nd of 325 High schools	Ranks 118^th of 327 High schools	35.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Junior High/High School)	27.3	20.5	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Valley)	27.1	18.9	8.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Junior High/High School)	41.2	20.5	20.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Twin Valley)	34.7	18.9	15.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Junior High/High School)	25.9	19.4	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Valley)	25.6	18.7	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Junior High/High School)	11.1	11.4	0.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Valley)	15.4	12.8	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Bennington Junior High/High School)	44.4	19.4	25%
8th Grade Science (Twin Valley)	43.6	20.8	22.8%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Junior High/High School)	26.9	22.6	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Valley)	28.6	22	6.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Junior High/High School)	10	22.6	12.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Twin Valley)	23.1	26.8	3.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Bennington Junior High/High School)	28.6	40.6	12.1%
11th Grade Science (Twin Valley)	31.1	38.1	7%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	196	205	4.6%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	14	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	178	1.7%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	45.4%	3%

Schools Near Bennington Junior High/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)				KAP Mathematics (2023)				KAP Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennington Junior High/High School	Public	7-12	301 N. Putnam	Bennington	67422	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 488-3321	205	16	13.0	45.4%	178 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	59.7	118^th of 327 public high schools	63.9%		58.1	119^th of 324 public high schools	63.3%	1	20.5	19.4	22.6	20.7	20.5	11.4	22.6	18.1	19.4	40.6	29.4	$11,141	$855	$10,286
Minneapolis Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	602 Woodland Ave	Minneapolis	67467	Ottawa County	North Ottawa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 392-2113	302	25	12.0	45.0%	279 (92.4%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	85	23^rd of 327 public high schools	93.0%		85.9	20^th of 324 public high schools	93.8%	3	28.8	19.1	36.4	28.6	34.6	17.0	34.5	29.2	12.8	43.2	27.5	$13,555	$762	$12,793
Salina High Central	Public	9-12	650 E Crawford	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 309-3500	944	69	13.7	57.4%	596 (63.1%)	43 (4.6%)	188 (19.9%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (11.0%)	56.1	128^th of 327 public high schools	60.9%		53.2	146^th of 324 public high schools	54.9%	18			30.9	30.9			17.2	17.2		32.9	32.9	$11,038	$845	$10,192
Solomon High	Public	9-12	409 N. Pine	Solomon	67480	Dickinson County	Solomon	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 655-2551	97	10	10.0	44.3%	91 (93.8%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	30.8	247^th of 327 public high schools	24.5%		37.3	215^th of 324 public high schools	33.6%	32			13.8	13.8			27.6	27.6		6.3	6.3	$16,019	$446	$15,573
Tescott Junior High/High School	Public	7-12	305 N. Minnesota	Tescott	67484	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 283-4774	70	9	7.8	48.6%	62 (88.6%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	59.6	119^th of 327 public high schools	63.6%		32.2	237^th of 324 public high schools	26.9%	118	14.3	16.7	20.0	16.7	14.3	16.7	40.0	22.2	25.0	30.0	27.3	$11,136	$855	$10,280
Salina High South	Public	9-12	730 E Magnolia Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 309-3700	1,102	74	14.9	53.7%	609 (55.3%)	25 (2.3%)	333 (30.2%)	51 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (7.4%)	59	120^th of 327 public high schools	63.3%		53.2	147^th of 324 public high schools	54.6%	27			27.2	27.2			18.0	18.0		39.3	39.3	$10,862	$809	$10,052

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