Benton High School

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Benton High School ranks 34 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Benton High School is a public high school located in Benton, Arkansas, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,319 students. The school is part of the Benton School District, which is ranked 73 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Benton High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, ranking 34th out of 305 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with students outperforming the state average in several subjects, including ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Geometry, and ATLAS/Biology. Additionally, Benton High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.31% in 2020-2021 to 32.88% in 2021-2022, suggesting a student population with a higher socioeconomic status compared to the state average. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 11.7 students per teacher over the past three school years, lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas West Little Rock, Parkview Magnet High School, and Little Rock Southwest High School, Benton High School's performance is generally stronger, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Reading, and ATLAS/Biology. However, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock performed better than Benton High School in some subjects, such as ATLAS/Mathematics and ATLAS/Science. Benton High School has maintained a consistently high level of performance over the past several years, ranking among the top 25 high schools in Arkansas for the past 6 school years and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for 6 out of the last 10 years.

Detail:

Public 10-12

211 Border St
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 778-3288

District: Benton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,449

Feeder schools for Benton High School:

Elementary:	Angie Grant Elementary School
	Caldwell Elementary School
	Perrin Elementary School
	Ringgold Elementary School
Middle:	Benton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 1,298

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benton High School ranks better than 88.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (12.2%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Benton High School employs 113.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton High School is $8,449.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Benton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Benton High School 34^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Benton High School in the ranking list.)

Benton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton School District 73^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benton High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	84.45	5^th	232	97.8%
2007	88.28	2^nd	258	99.2%
2008	91.30	1^st	256	99.6%
2009	91.81	2^nd	261	99.2%
2010	89.92	3^rd	262	98.9%
2011	85.69	5^th	266	98.1%
2012	68.64	48^th	266	82.0%
2013	86.46	5^th	271	98.2%
2014	84.85	7^th	268	97.4%
2015	80.02	13^th	267	95.1%
2016	90.86	10^th	269	96.3%
2017	89.26	15^th	264	94.3%
2018	88.11	13^th	263	95.1%
2019	85.44	19^th	282	93.3%
2021	84.11	22^nd	290	92.4%
2022	80.95	24^th	282	91.5%
2023	88.08	24^th	295	91.9%
2024	78.76	34^th	305	88.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Benton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	843	43	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	890
1989	771	35	3	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	811
1990	790	41	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	831
1991	796	31	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	828
1992	786	38	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	828
1993	781	40	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	832
1994	804	44	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	862
1995	855	36	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	901
1996	855	36	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	901
1997	870	43	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	926
1998	875	43	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	933
1999	845	40	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	903
2000	832	42	7	13	3	n/a	n/a	897
2001	829	41	7	7	5	n/a	n/a	889
2002	850	34	8	14	6	n/a	n/a	912
2003	850	34	8	14	6	n/a	n/a	912
2004	775	44	13	18	4	n/a	n/a	854
2005	780	47	15	24	7	n/a	n/a	873
2006	807	52	15	28	11	n/a	n/a	913
2007	879	53	12	26	12	n/a	n/a	982
2008	877	63	8	23	9	n/a	n/a	980
2009	856	68	6	25	7	n/a	n/a	962
2010	808	69	8	44	8	10	21	968
2011	824	62	10	51	12	2	19	980
2012	847	53	8	59	8	0	17	992
2013	856	70	3	58	7	0	21	1015
2014	873	92	6	72	6	0	18	1067
2015	894	95	8	80	2	1	19	1099
2016	900	109	9	90	1	1	18	1128
2017	900	109	11	84	1	2	25	1132
2018	936	103	8	75	1	3	23	1149
2019	961	113	10	78	2	4	32	1200
2020	956	123	8	101	3	1	37	1229
2021	952	111	9	115	4	2	46	1239
2022	926	100	14	144	6	2	52	1244
2023	974	109	16	167	5	1	47	1319
2024	929	123	19	158	5	1	63	1298

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	890	49.2	18.0	n/a
1989	811	50.0	16.2	n/a
1990	831	51.0	16.2	7.2
1991	828	44.5	18.6	5.7
1992	828	45.5	18.1	5.6
1993	832	45.0	18.5	5.5
1994	862	44.6	19.3	6.5
1995	901	47.6	18.9	4.6
1996	901	47.6	18.9	4.6
1997	926	48.9	18.9	5.1
1998	933	48.9	19.1	4.7
1999	903	25.5	35.4	5.4
2000	897	63.0	14.2	6.1
2001	889	66.0	13.5	9.9
2002	912	59.0	15.5	12.6
2003	912	59.0	15.5	12.6
2004	854	59.0	14.5	15.1
2005	873	58.0	15.1	17.6
2006	913	63.0	14.5	23.4
2007	982	73.0	13.5	22.3
2008	980	76.0	12.9	22.6
2009	962	74.0	13.0	25.2
2010	968	67.8	13.6	26.2
2011	980	68.1	14.3	27.7
2012	992	66.4	14.9	30.4
2013	1015	66.9	15.1	35.4
2014	1067	69.2	15.4	32.5
2015	1099	71.0	15.4	33
2016	1128	75.0	15.0	34.4
2017	1132	73.9	15.3	19.3
2018	1149	74.8	15.3	18
2019	1200	n/a	n/a	30.8
2020	1229	112.3	10.9	31.5
2021	1239	105.5	11.7	26.3
2022	1244	112.3	11.0	32.9
2023	1319	116.4	11.3	30.5
2024	1298	113.9	11.3	32.7

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 Benton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	890	49.2	18.0	n/a
1989	811	50.0	16.2	n/a
1990	831	51.0	16.2	7.2
1991	828	44.5	18.6	5.7
1992	828	45.5	18.1	5.6
1993	832	45.0	18.5	5.5
1994	862	44.6	19.3	6.5
1995	901	47.6	18.9	4.6
1996	901	47.6	18.9	4.6
1997	926	48.9	18.9	5.1
1998	933	48.9	19.1	4.7
1999	903	25.5	35.4	5.4
2000	897	63.0	14.2	6.1
2001	889	66.0	13.5	9.9
2002	912	59.0	15.5	12.6
2003	912	59.0	15.5	12.6
2004	854	59.0	14.5	15.1
2005	873	58.0	15.1	17.6
2006	913	63.0	14.5	23.4
2007	982	73.0	13.5	22.3
2008	980	76.0	12.9	22.6
2009	962	74.0	13.0	25.2
2010	968	67.8	13.6	26.2
2011	980	68.1	14.3	27.7
2012	992	66.4	14.9	30.4
2013	1015	66.9	15.1	35.4
2014	1067	69.2	15.4	32.5
2015	1099	71.0	15.4	33
2016	1128	75.0	15.0	34.4
2017	1132	73.9	15.3	19.3
2018	1149	74.8	15.3	18
2019	1200	n/a	n/a	30.8
2020	1229	112.3	10.9	31.5
2021	1239	105.5	11.7	26.3
2022	1244	112.3	11.0	32.9
2023	1319	116.4	11.3	30.5
2024	1298	113.9	11.3	32.7

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 Benton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$799 (9.5%)	$7,650 (90.5%)	$8,449

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 295 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English (Benton High School)	74.1	68.8	5.3%
10th Grade English (Benton School District)	74.1	68.8	5.3%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Benton High School)	46.2	35.3	10.9%
10th Grade Math (Benton School District)	46.2	35.3	10.9%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Benton High School)	44.1	40.6	3.5%
10th Grade Science (Benton School District)	44.1	40.6	3.5%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Benton High School)	42.8	49.5	6.7%
10th Grade Reading (Benton School District)	42.8	49.5	6.7%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benton High School)	32.1	37.4	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benton School District)	32.1	37.4	5.3%
11th Grade English (Benton High School)	57.1	58	0.9%
11th Grade English (Benton School District)	57.1	58	0.9%
11th Grade Reading (Benton High School)	38.2	43.8	5.6%
11th Grade Reading (Benton School District)	38.2	43.8	5.6%
11th Grade Science (Benton High School)	32.4	34.6	2.2%
11th Grade Science (Benton School District)	32.4	34.6	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1200	1319	9.9%
African American	113	109	3.5%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	10	16	60%
Hispanic	78	167	114.1%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	961	974	1.4%
Two or More Races	32	47	46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	30.5%	0.3%

Schools Near Benton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)						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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton High School	Public	10-12	211 Border St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-3288	1,298	114	11.3	32.7%	929 (71.6%)	123 (9.5%)	158 (12.2%)	19 (1.5%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.9%)	78.8	34^th of 305 public high schools	88.9%		88.1	24^th of 295 public high schools	91.9%	10				40.7	40.5				40.0	39.8						0.0		19.0	0.0	50.0	18.9				0.0		44.2	28.6	100.0	43.9	$8,449	$799	$7,650
Ua-Ptc Technical Center	Public	9-12	16936 Interstate 30 North	Benton	72019	Saline County	Ua-Ptc Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 812-2200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bauxite High School	Public	9-12	800 School St	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 557-5303	549	54	10.2	29.9%	488 (88.9%)	16 (2.9%)	34 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	60.5	103^rd of 305 public high schools	66.2%		68.5	70^th of 295 public high schools	76.3%	33			34.0	35.0	34.4			32.0	32.5	32.2				23.5	22.8		44.5	7.8	0.0	0.0	20.8					25.0	40.0			39.5	$8,928	$462	$8,466
Miner Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	800 School St	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 557-5453	9	2	5.2		8 (88.9%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46	161^st of 305 public high schools	47.2%					(n/a)																		0.0			0.0						50.0			50.0	$9,283	$71	$9,212
Bryant High School	Public	10-12	201 Sullivan Dr	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5605	2,290	145	15.7	39.0%	1,240 (54.1%)	533 (23.3%)	413 (18.0%)	32 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	67 (2.9%)	63.1	93^rd of 305 public high schools	69.5%		67.3	80^th of 295 public high schools	72.9%	13			0.0	41.1	40.6			0.0	40.0	39.4					6.7		0.0	7.7	7.7	0.0	7.5					0.0	27.0	40.0	28.6	26.9	$9,404	$1,223	$8,181
Harmony Grove High School	Public	10-12	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 776-2337	306	51	5.9	26.1%	273 (89.2%)	9 (2.9%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	65.2	84^th of 305 public high schools	72.5%		47.6	156^th of 295 public high schools	47.1%	72				28.4	28.4				29.4	29.4								20.3	0.0	0.0	19.2						50.5	75.0	100.0	52.0	$11,689	$994	$10,695
Glen Rose High School	Public	9-12	14334 Hwy 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3694	301	57	5.2	41.2%	265 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	42	180^th of 305 public high schools	41.0%		58.5	111^th of 295 public high schools	62.4%	69			17.4	32.5	25.4			27.5	31.2	29.5				11.3	10.0		16.7	6.8	0.0		8.3					44.4	29.9	0.0		32.5	$11,191	$678	$10,513
Little Rock Southwest High School	Public	8-12	9715 Mabelvale Pike	Mabelvale	72103	Saline County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-9100	2,163	157	13.7	81.1%	103 (4.8%)	1,292 (59.7%)	731 (33.8%)	6 (0.3%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	18 (0.8%)	8.4	300^th of 305 public high schools	1.6%		4.7	286^th of 295 public high schools	3.1%	14			6.5	6.7	6.6			7.3	8.2	7.7				1.1	1.1		6.2	0.0	0.0	25.0	1.2					20.0	4.7	20.0	0.0	7.7
Founders Classical Academies Of Ar West Little Rock	Public, Charter	7-12	1815 Rahling Rd	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 821-8321	96	16	6.0	21.9%	43 (44.8%)	36 (37.5%)	9 (9.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	35.1	208^th of 305 public high schools	31.8%		74.8	50^th of 295 public high schools	83.1%	158	37.6	29.4	25.0	33.3	31.2	43.8	29.4	18.8	33.3	31.2	33.3	8.3	22.2	0.0	0.0	50.0	100.0	0.0			11.8	43.8	35.7	40.0		0.0	26.7			25.0
Parkview Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 Barrow Rd	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-2300	1,063	79	13.4	70.2%	125 (11.8%)	803 (75.5%)	117 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.1%)	48.2	149^th of 305 public high schools	51.1%		41.9	181^st of 295 public high schools	38.6%	32			33.1	33.4	33.3			34.5	35.3	34.9				5.5	5.4		26.4	2.0	0.0		8.2					50.6	23.5	0.0	50.0	30.0	$12,801	$1,419	$11,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton High School

What is the racial makeup of Benton High School?

Students at Benton High School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Benton High School in?

Benton School District

What schools feed into Benton High School?

Benton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Angie Grant Elementary School
Elementary : Caldwell Elementary School
Elementary : Perrin Elementary School
Elementary : Ringgold Elementary School
Middle : Benton Middle School

Is Benton High School a good school?

Benton High School ranks 34^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,298 students attended Benton High School.

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