Benton Community School Corp

The Benton Community School Corp district in Indiana consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Prairie Crossing Elementary and Otterbein Elementary) and 1 junior-senior high school (Benton Central Junior-Senior High School). The data reveals that Otterbein Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, with exceptional ILEARN proficiency rates, low chronic absenteeism, and a favorable student-teacher ratio.

Benton Central Junior-Senior High School also has strengths, including a strong 92.7% four-year graduation rate and solid SAT performance, but its ILEARN proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics, are lower than the district averages. The data also suggests disparities in resource allocation, with Benton Central Junior-Senior High School having the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio, while the elementary schools have lower spending and higher student-teacher ratios.

Overall, the Benton Community School Corp district has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with Otterbein Elementary standing out as the clear academic leader. The district may benefit from examining the factors behind the disparities in resources and exploring ways to replicate the success of Otterbein Elementary across all its schools.