High Schools in Benton County

There is only one high school located in Benton County, Tennessee - Camden Central High School. This school serves grades 9-12 and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 51st out of 358 Tennessee high schools in 2021-2022 to 233rd out of 374 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Benton County and Tennessee state averages, with some exceptions in 9th and 10th grade subject areas.

Camden Central High School has a predominantly White student population (87.91%), with smaller percentages of African American (2.69%), Hispanic (3.26%), and Asian (1.34%) students. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, though the exact percentage is not provided in the data. The student-teacher ratio at the school is 16.6, which is slightly higher than the state average, and the school's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $12,243, which is above the state average.

The steady decline in Camden Central High School's statewide ranking and its below-average performance on state assessments compared to the Benton County and state averages suggest that the school may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's predominantly White student population may indicate a lack of diversity and potential equity issues that could be impacting student outcomes. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, these resources may not be translating into improved academic performance, and further analysis would be needed to identify the root causes of the school's declining performance.