Benson High School

Public 9-12

 5120 Maple St
       Omaha, NE  68104-3599


(531) 299-2520

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,908 Help


Feeder schools for Benson High School:

Elementary:    Benson West Elementary School
    Fontenelle Elementary School
    Harrison Elementary School
    Kennedy Elementary School
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Middle:    Monroe Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  1,570

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.9%
Asian:
25.0%
Hispanic:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Compare Details Benson High School ranks worse than 99.1% of high schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Benson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.9%), Asian (25%), Hispanic (17.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benson High School is 20.4. 11 high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benson High School is $17,908, which is the highest among 19 high schools in the Omaha Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benson High School 213th of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Benson High School in the ranking list.)

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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benson High School

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Rank History for all students at Benson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.96 162nd 249 34.9%
2007 15.68 240th 247 2.8%
2008 14.09 246th 252 2.4%
2009 36.64 198th 251 21.1%
2010 7.81 246th 249 1.2%
2011 0.84 245th 252 2.8%
2012 0.88 239th 245 2.4%
2013 0.96 242nd 247 2.0%
2014 0.15 244th 247 1.2%
2015 0.21 240th 242 0.8%
2016 0.27 243rd 246 1.2%
2017 1.50 218th 219 0.5%
2018 1.00 218th 219 0.5%
2019 3.05 214th 217 1.4%
2021 1.99 207th 209 1.0%
2022 2.65 199th 202 1.5%
2023 2.34 213th 215 0.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.02 22nd 26 15.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.92 13th 13 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.18 79th 79 0.0%
2019 18.22 74th 82 9.8%
2021 10.48 81st 83 2.4%
2022 13.43 69th 74 6.8%
2023 10.15 89th 89 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Benson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.16 144th 144 0.0%
2019 2.52 141st 142 0.7%
2021 3.24 134th 138 2.9%
2022 3.28 130th 132 1.5%
2023 2.95 136th 136 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Benson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.77 136th 138 1.4%
2019 1.40 140th 140 0.0%
2021 2.41 130th 130 0.0%
2022 4.43 132nd 135 2.2%
2023 3.42 132nd 135 2.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.08 16th 16 0.0%
2022 7.89 11th 12 8.3%
2023 5.63 13th 13 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Benson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.91 13th 14 7.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.86 35th 41 14.6%
2019 19.13 38th 43 11.6%
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Rank History for White students at Benson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.00 201st 205 2.0%
2019 0.29 207th 207 0.0%
2021 4.49 197th 200 1.5%
2022 4.76 191st 196 2.6%
2023 2.77 204th 206 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a citizen
Thursday, April 28, 2022

Open Quote Very lit school doesn’t have racist white kids who call you out of your name very high on gang activity but I just think that helps for there own kind of protection and money making skills and also teachers don’t help students enough to the point where they can focus on school because there own mothers and fathers can’t pay the rent they have to support money reasons Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 704 342 40 24 6 n/a n/a 0 1116
1989 690 318 41 22 8 n/a n/a 0 1079
1990 719 357 34 17 8 n/a n/a 0 1135
1991 685 370 38 22 10 n/a n/a 0 1125
1992 687 364 42 22 13 n/a n/a 0 1128
1993 685 427 43 35 14 n/a n/a 0 1204
1994 667 458 30 37 15 n/a n/a 0 1207
1995 821 466 36 71 18 n/a n/a 0 1412
1996 821 466 36 71 18 n/a n/a 0 1412
1997 855 526 29 71 22 n/a n/a 0 1503
1998 855 564 25 97 27 n/a n/a 0 1568
1999 770 589 30 53 29 n/a n/a 62 1533
2000 719 608 25 125 19 n/a n/a 0 1496
2001 711 628 27 114 23 n/a n/a 0 1503
2002 618 684 30 99 25 n/a n/a 0 1456
2003 618 684 30 99 25 n/a n/a 0 1456
2004 626 675 32 75 28 n/a n/a 0 1436
2005 627 730 33 104 37 n/a n/a 0 1531
2006 640 759 24 125 33 n/a n/a 0 1581
2007 595 723 26 140 30 n/a n/a 0 1514
2008 578 701 39 156 30 n/a n/a 0 1504
2009 584 716 51 146 29 n/a n/a 0 1526
2010 539 701 79 169 24 n/a n/a 0 1512
2011 447 586 76 213 21 12 147 0 1502
2012 408 582 114 200 21 8 130 0 1463
2013 349 521 100 179 16 8 111 0 1284
2014 334 489 129 182 17 5 106 0 1262
2015 298 449 168 191 16 7 89 0 1218
2016 323 539 225 223 14 10 73 0 1407
2017 331 553 250 230 15 9 78 0 1466
2018 328 571 291 240 11 6 72 0 1519
2019 275 551 285 286 12 6 72 0 1487
2020 266 525 303 298 11 6 94 0 1503
2021 277 512 317 284 12 5 99 0 1506
2022 265 522 345 285 15 3 110 0 1545
2023 239 548 392 273 16 1 101 0 1570

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 Benson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1116 69.0 16.1 38.3
1989 1079 69.0 15.6 33.3
1990 1135 70.3 16.1 32.9
1991 1125 70.0 16.0 34
1992 1128 69.6 16.2 34.8
1993 1204 77.1 15.6 36
1994 1207 75.2 16.1 33.9
1995 1412 85.4 16.5 42.8
1996 1412 85.4 16.5 42.8
1997 1503 92.7 16.2 39.5
1998 1568 90.7 17.3 44.7
1999 1533 92.0 16.7 54.6
2000 1496 90.5 16.5 53
2001 1503 87.3 17.2 56.8
2002 1456 87.4 16.7 64.6
2003 1456 87.4 16.7 64.6
2004 1436 87.5 16.4 68.5
2005 1531 87.0 17.6 65.8
2006 1581 91.0 17.4 58.6
2007 1514 93.2 16.2 70.9
2008 1504 95.4 15.8 71.7
2009 1526 97.8 15.6 69.9
2010 1512 101.8 14.8 74.2
2011 1502 105.7 14.2 76
2012 1463 96.0 15.2 77.3
2013 1284 76.7 16.7 80.8
2014 1262 78.0 16.1 81.5
2015 1218 79.0 15.4 81.6
2016 1407 83.0 16.9 83.9
2017 1466 90.6 16.1 78.8
2018 1519 88.6 17.1 86.5
2019 1487 91.6 16.2 79.4
2020 1503 94.1 15.9 82.6
2021 1506 83.1 18.1 88.1
2022 1545 88.6 17.4 74.2
2023 1570 76.6 20.4 n/a

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 Benson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1116 69.0 16.1 38.3
1989 1079 69.0 15.6 33.3
1990 1135 70.3 16.1 32.9
1991 1125 70.0 16.0 34
1992 1128 69.6 16.2 34.8
1993 1204 77.1 15.6 36
1994 1207 75.2 16.1 33.9
1995 1412 85.4 16.5 42.8
1996 1412 85.4 16.5 42.8
1997 1503 92.7 16.2 39.5
1998 1568 90.7 17.3 44.7
1999 1533 92.0 16.7 54.6
2000 1496 90.5 16.5 53
2001 1503 87.3 17.2 56.8
2002 1456 87.4 16.7 64.6
2003 1456 87.4 16.7 64.6
2004 1436 87.5 16.4 68.5
2005 1531 87.0 17.6 65.8
2006 1581 91.0 17.4 58.6
2007 1514 93.2 16.2 70.9
2008 1504 95.4 15.8 71.7
2009 1526 97.8 15.6 69.9
2010 1512 101.8 14.8 74.2
2011 1502 105.7 14.2 76
2012 1463 96.0 15.2 77.3
2013 1284 76.7 16.7 80.8
2014 1262 78.0 16.1 81.5
2015 1218 79.0 15.4 81.6
2016 1407 83.0 16.9 83.9
2017 1466 90.6 16.1 78.8
2018 1519 88.6 17.1 86.5
2019 1487 91.6 16.2 79.4
2020 1503 94.1 15.9 82.6
2021 1506 83.1 18.1 88.1
2022 1545 88.6 17.4 74.2
2023 1570 76.6 20.4 n/a

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 Benson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $996 (7.8%) $11,401 (88.9%) $12,831
2020 $1,389 (10.3%) $11,458 (84.8%) $13,516
2021 $1,402 (9.8%) $12,565 (87.5%) $14,367
2022 $1,394 (8.7%) $12,387 (77.1%) $16,061
2023 $2,421 (13.5%) $13,169 (73.5%) $17,908

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benson 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 214th of 217 High schoolsRanks 213th of 215 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Benson High School)87.4
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)1913.8
 5.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benson High School)4.43.5
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)127
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Benson High School)2.43
 0.6%
   11th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)10.88.5
 2.3%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14871570
 5.6%
African American551548
 0.5%
American Indian1216
 33.3%
Asian285392
 37.5%
Hispanic286273
 4.5%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White275239
 13.1%
Two or More Races72101
 40.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,570 students attended Benson High School.

Students at Benson High School are 35% African American, 25% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Benson High School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Nebraska high schools.


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