Summary:
The Benton School District in Wisconsin consists of three schools: Benton Elementary, Benton High, and Benton Middle. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with Benton High ranking as the 3rd best high school in Wisconsin in 2021-2022 and Benton Middle consistently ranking in the top 30% of Wisconsin middle schools.
Benton High School stands out as a top performer, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 91.0% 4-year graduation rate. The school's students excel in social studies, with 86.67% proficiency in 10th grade, significantly higher than the state average of 47.67%. Benton Middle School also impresses, with its students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Social Studies by over 15 percentage points. However, all three schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%.
While the district's schools generally outperform the state average on standardized tests, there are some disparities in resource allocation. Benton High spends over $14,500 more per student than Benton Middle, and the free/reduced lunch rate at Benton Elementary is the highest in the district at 46.21%. These differences suggest the need to address potential equity concerns and ensure equitable distribution of resources across the district's schools.
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