High Schools in Benson Public School District

The Benson Public School District in Minnesota is home to three high schools: Benson Secondary, Heartland Girls Ranch, and Benson Area Learning Center. These schools serve students in the Benson area and provide a range of educational opportunities.

Benson Secondary is the largest high school in the district, with 356 students. It has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4%. However, its academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Heartland Girls Ranch, a much smaller school with only 21 students, has significantly lower MCA-III test scores compared to the district and state averages, particularly in math. This school serves a student population with a very high rate of free/reduced lunch eligibility at 85.71%.

The third high school, Benson Area Learning Center, is the smallest in the district with only 14 students. It shares similar graduation and dropout rates with Benson Secondary, but its free/reduced lunch eligibility rate is also high at 50%. The limited data available for this school makes it challenging to fully evaluate its performance and effectiveness.