Is Benton Community Senior High School a good school?

Benton Community Senior High School ranks 121 st of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benton Community Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended Benton Community Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Benton Community Senior High School?

Students at Benton Community Senior High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Benton Community Senior High School in?

Benton Community School District

What schools feed into Benton Community Senior High School?

Benton Community Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Atkins Elementary School Elementary : Keystone Elementary School Middle : Benton Community Middle School Middle : Norway Elementary School

Benton Community Senior High School in Van Horne IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Benton Community Senior High School ranks better than 64.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Benton Community Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Community Senior High School is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Benton Community Senior High School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Community Senior High School is $15,474.

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

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Community Senior High School 121^st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Benton Community Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benton Community Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	63.76	142^nd	351	59.5%
2013	70.60	85^th	351	75.8%
2014	75.52	67^th	322	79.2%
2015	59.63	147^th	324	54.6%
2016	78.59	53^rd	320	83.4%
2017	71.64	87^th	325	73.2%
2018	84.90	16^th	320	95.0%
2019	72.66	71^st	327	78.3%
2021	57.69	143^rd	327	56.3%
2022	60.71	133^rd	332	59.9%
2023	58.22	150^th	336	55.4%
2024	64.52	121^st	338	64.2%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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by a citizen
Saturday, January 25, 2020

I am a foreign Exchange Coordinator/Supervisor. I have had exchange students attend the High School quite a few time. The staff and all involved are totally professional. I am pleased to work with them and look forward to placing more students in the upcoming year! I give this school a five star rating! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Benton Community Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	382	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	384
1989	339	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	341
1990	346	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	347
1991	355	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	357
1992	464	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	470
1993	460	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	465
1994	477	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	481
1995	475	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	481
1996	475	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	481
1997	498	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	505
1998	486	2	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	501
1999	499	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	508
2000	533	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	542
2001	545	0	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	555
2002	531	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	537
2003	531	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	537
2004	536	0	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	546
2005	543	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	551
2006	564	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	567
2007	540	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	543
2008	530	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
2009	522	1	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	531
2010	525	4	2	0	2	0	4	537
2011	522	5	2	4	3	0	9	545
2012	502	5	4	2	3	0	9	525
2013	469	2	3	3	3	0	8	488
2014	454	1	2	4	4	0	9	474
2015	452	3	2	2	2	0	6	467
2016	450	4	1	6	2	0	6	469
2017	445	4	1	8	2	0	5	465
2018	438	5	2	7	1	0	3	456
2019	451	6	2	9	0	0	3	471
2020	457	9	2	10	0	0	2	480
2021	474	3	2	18	0	0	5	502
2022	464	3	2	17	1	0	11	498
2023	457	3	1	19	1	0	15	496
2024	446	5	1	19	0	0	19	490

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 Benton Community Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	384	29.6	12.9	15.1
1989	341	28.6	11.9	15.2
1990	347	28.1	12.3	17.6
1991	357	29.0	12.3	5.9
1992	470	32.0	14.6	6.4
1993	465	30.2	15.4	7.7
1994	481	28.7	16.8	7.7
1995	481	28.7	16.8	8.3
1996	481	28.7	16.8	8.3
1997	505	29.6	17.1	7.3
1998	501	32.4	15.5	6.6
1999	508	36.4	14.0	12
2000	542	37.4	14.5	10.5
2001	555	38.0	14.6	10.1
2002	537	34.2	15.7	11
2003	537	34.2	15.7	11
2004	546	37.8	14.4	12.8
2005	551	38.5	14.3	11.4
2006	567	38.5	14.7	12.5
2007	543	37.5	14.5	12.9
2008	531	38.9	13.7	13.2
2009	531	29.8	17.8	17.3
2010	537	38.1	14.0	16.6
2011	545	35.0	15.5	18.9
2012	525	34.8	15.0	19.8
2013	488	31.8	15.3	16.6
2014	474	31.8	14.8	17.1
2015	467	30.0	15.5	20.3
2016	469	27.0	17.3	22
2017	465	26.8	17.2	22.2
2018	456	28.9	15.7	19.5
2019	471	28.9	16.2	24.2
2020	480	28.9	16.6	25.2
2021	502	26.7	18.7	26.1
2022	498	26.5	18.7	29.1
2023	496	29.5	16.7	26.8
2024	490	27.2	17.9	23.1

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 Community Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	384	29.6	12.9	15.1
1989	341	28.6	11.9	15.2
1990	347	28.1	12.3	17.6
1991	357	29.0	12.3	5.9
1992	470	32.0	14.6	6.4
1993	465	30.2	15.4	7.7
1994	481	28.7	16.8	7.7
1995	481	28.7	16.8	8.3
1996	481	28.7	16.8	8.3
1997	505	29.6	17.1	7.3
1998	501	32.4	15.5	6.6
1999	508	36.4	14.0	12
2000	542	37.4	14.5	10.5
2001	555	38.0	14.6	10.1
2002	537	34.2	15.7	11
2003	537	34.2	15.7	11
2004	546	37.8	14.4	12.8
2005	551	38.5	14.3	11.4
2006	567	38.5	14.7	12.5
2007	543	37.5	14.5	12.9
2008	531	38.9	13.7	13.2
2009	531	29.8	17.8	17.3
2010	537	38.1	14.0	16.6
2011	545	35.0	15.5	18.9
2012	525	34.8	15.0	19.8
2013	488	31.8	15.3	16.6
2014	474	31.8	14.8	17.1
2015	467	30.0	15.5	20.3
2016	469	27.0	17.3	22
2017	465	26.8	17.2	22.2
2018	456	28.9	15.7	19.5
2019	471	28.9	16.2	24.2
2020	480	28.9	16.6	25.2
2021	502	26.7	18.7	26.1
2022	498	26.5	18.7	29.1
2023	496	29.5	16.7	26.8
2024	490	27.2	17.9	23.1

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 Community Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$238 (1.5%)	$15,236 (98.5%)	$15,474

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton Community Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 150^th of 336 High schools	22.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community Senior High School)	88.7	78	10.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School District)	88.7	78	10.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Benton Community Senior High School)	75	75.4	0.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Benton Community School District)	75	75.4	0.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community Senior High School)	75.5	70.9	4.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School District)	75.5	70.9	4.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benton Community Senior High School)	73.5	62.2	11.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benton Community School District)	73.5	62.2	11.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	496	5.3%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	9	19	111.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	451	457	1.3%
Two or More Races	3	15	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.2%	26.8%	2.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (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	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Community Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 1st St	Van Horne	52346	Benton County	Benton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 228-8701	490	27	17.9	23.1%	446 (91.0%)	5 (1.0%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	64.5	121^st of 338 public high schools	64.2%		58.2	150^th of 336 public high schools	55.4%	29			81.3	84.8	88.3			61.7	69.6	72.1		67.9	$15,474	$238	$15,236
Vinton-Shellsburg High School	Public	9-12	210 W. 21st St.	Vinton	52349	Benton County	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 436-4728	406	31	12.9	37.9%	371 (91.4%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	72.4	77^th of 338 public high schools	77.2%		74.9	56^th of 336 public high schools	83.3%	21			91.9	83.7	76.2			80.8	73.5	69.4		71.4	$14,506	$207	$14,299
Belle Plaine Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	610 13th Ave South	Belle Plaine	52208	Benton County	Belle Plaine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 444-3720	203	20	10.3	43.3%	191 (94.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	52.5	179^th of 338 public high schools	47.0%		58.8	140^th of 336 public high schools	58.3%	39	69.8	73.3	69.7	85.7	81.5	69.8	63.3	51.5	64.3	74.1	50.0	67.9	$15,770	$267	$15,504
Iowa Valley Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	359 E Hilton St	Marengo	52301	Iowa County	Iowa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 642-3332	224	20	11.3	37.9%	201 (89.7%)	4 (1.8%)	16 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	73.8	67^th of 338 public high schools	80.2%		68.9	91^st of 336 public high schools	72.9%	24	76.3	91.7	87.5	92.3	83.9	60.5	77.8	75.0	61.5	77.4	69.4	79.5	$14,626	$333	$14,293
Center Point-Urbana High School	Public	9-12	145 Iowa Street	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 849-1102	462	30	15.3	14.3%	435 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	80.3	31^st of 338 public high schools	90.8%		75.4	53^rd of 336 public high schools	84.2%	22			92.9	88.0	78.5			85.7	78.2	81.3		72.0	$12,937	$145	$12,792

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