Summary
Bennington High School is a public high school located in Bennington, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 88 students. The school is part of the Bennington School District, which is ranked 240 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bennington High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 2nd to 358th out of Oklahoma high schools. Its current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 237th, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.1% to 92.3% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, Bennington High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.9% to 19.0% in recent years, which is a concern. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History, with some exceptions, such as the school's 11th-grade students scoring higher than the state average in Science in 2024-2025.
Compared to the nearby schools, such as Durant High School, which is located 19.72 miles away, Bennington High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. However, the school's low socioeconomic status students have performed better, ranking 17th out of 380 Oklahoma high schools in 2022-2023. To improve the school's overall performance, the district and school leadership may need to focus on addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implementing targeted academic interventions, and exploring ways to better support the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged student population.
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