Summary:
Benton Area School District has only one middle school, Benton Area Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 265th out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2023-2024 to 384th out of 883 in 2021-2022. While the school's proficiency rates in Math are below the district and state averages, it performs better in Science and English Language Arts.
Benton Area Middle School has a relatively small student population of 104 students and a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 55.77% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $19,385, and it has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4, which may indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention and support to students.
Overall, Benton Area School District has one middle school that has shown mixed academic performance, with strengths in Science and English Language Arts but room for improvement in Math. The school's small size, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and relatively low student-to-teacher ratio may be factors that influence its performance and resource needs.
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