Benton Middle

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Benton Middle ranks 193 rd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Benton Middle is a public middle school in Benton, Wisconsin, serving 29 students in grades 7-8. It is part of the Benton School District, which is ranked 145 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benton Middle consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.64% of 7th graders and 57.14% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 51.77% and 50.36%, respectively. The school also maintains a 0.0% dropout rate and performs better than the state average in chronic absenteeism. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.3 to 10.5 over the past 3 years, Benton Middle provides a more personalized learning environment compared to nearby schools.

However, Benton Middle may need to address some areas of concern, such as the notable gender performance gap and the underperformance of students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. While Benton Middle generally outperforms nearby schools like Potosi Middle and Shullsburg Junior High, it appears that Platteville Middle, located about 13 miles away, is a stronger performer across most metrics. Understanding the reasons behind Benton Middle's fluctuating funding and resource allocation could provide insights into the factors contributing to its performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803

(608) 759-4002

District: Benton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,629

Students who attend Benton Middle usually attend:

High:

Benton High

Feeder schools for Benton Middle:

Elementary:

Benton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 29

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benton Middle ranks better than 69.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.9. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (96.6%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Middle is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Benton Middle employs 3.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Middle is $8,629.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Middle 193^rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Benton Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Benton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton School District 145^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Benton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	70.41	127^th	579	78.1%
2019	84.03	51^st	594	91.4%
2021	70.28	140^th	613	77.2%
2022	56.69	257^th	617	58.3%
2023	79.42	88^th	640	86.3%
2024	67.90	193^rd	641	69.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.84	339^th	522	35.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Benton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	60.85	215^th	551	61.0%
2019	70.55	130^th	557	76.7%
2022	50.27	299^th	576	48.1%
2024	51.68	308^th	580	46.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Benton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	77.98	70^th	551	87.3%
2019	80.86	63^rd	557	88.7%
2022	35.57	396^th	577	31.4%
2024	81.98	68^th	585	88.4%

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Rank History for White students at Benton Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	57.73	144^th	375	61.6%
2019	76.27	54^th	382	85.9%
2021	78.12	54^th	393	86.3%
2023	78.95	62^nd	412	85.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Benton Middle

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Year	White	Hispanic	Total
2018	30	1	31
2019	27	0	27
2020	25	0	25
2021	27	1	28
2022	28	3	31
2023	28	1	29

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	31	2.3	13.4	22.6
2019	27	2.9	9.2	18.5
2020	25	2.3	10.4	20
2021	28	2.6	10.5	42.9
2022	31	2.9	10.5	45.2
2023	29	3.1	9.3	31

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	31	2.3	13.4	22.6
2019	27	2.9	9.2	18.5
2020	25	2.3	10.4	20
2021	28	2.6	10.5	42.9
2022	31	2.9	10.5	45.2
2023	29	3.1	9.3	31

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$613 (3.9%)	$15,084 (96.1%)	$15,697
2020	$576 (3.5%)	$15,655 (96.5%)	$16,231
2021	$883 (10.2%)	$7,746 (89.8%)	$8,629

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 640 Middle schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Middle)	69.2	50	19.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benton School District)	69.2	50	19.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benton Middle)	53.9	42.9	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benton School District)	53.9	42.9	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Middle)	50	58.3	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benton School District)	50	58.3	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benton Middle)	42.9	33.3	9.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benton School District)	42.9	33.3	9.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Benton Middle)	85.7	91.7	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Benton School District)	85.7	91.7	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Benton Middle)	78.6	83.3	4.8%
8th Grade Science (Benton School District)	78.6	83.3	4.8%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	27	29	7.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	28	3.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	31%	12.5%

Schools Near Benton Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Middle	Public	7-8	41 Alma St	Benton	53803	Lafayette County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 759-4002	29	3	9.3	31.0%	28 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.9	193^rd of 641 public middle schools	69.9%		79.4	88^th of 640 public middle schools	86.3%	105			63.6	57.1			54.6	64.3	64.3	64.3	$8,629	$883	$7,746
Cuba City Middle	Public	6-8	101 N School St	Cuba City	53807	Grant County	Cuba City School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 744-8888	144	11	13.4	41.0%	130 (90.3%)	3 (2.1%)	7 (4.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	75.6	119^th of 641 public middle schools	81.4%		74.9	120^th of 640 public middle schools	81.3%	1		60.9	54.8	64.7		61.7	66.7	91.2	85.3	67.7	$10,987	$641	$10,346
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle	Public	6-8	1105 Maple St	Hazel Green	53811	Grant County	Southwestern Wisconsin School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 854-2261	106	8	12.5	34.0%	95 (89.6%)	3 (2.8%)	6 (5.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	39.9	428^th of 641 public middle schools	33.2%		25.8	505^th of 640 public middle schools	21.1%	77		48.4	19.2	31.3		61.3	34.6	59.4	53.1	50.0	$14,363	$720	$13,642
Shullsburg Junior High	Public	6-8	444 N Judgement St	Shullsburg	53586	Lafayette County	Shullsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 965-4427	79	7	12.0	40.5%	69 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	439^th of 641 public middle schools	31.5%		38.7	419^th of 640 public middle schools	34.5%	20		47.1	55.6	31.3		47.1	33.3	43.8	56.3	46.9	$12,773	$668	$12,105
Platteville Middle	Public	5-8	40 E Madison St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 342-4010	437	32	13.6	43.0%	353 (80.8%)	25 (5.7%)	24 (5.5%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	82.3	68^th of 641 public middle schools	89.4%		69.9	159^th of 640 public middle schools	75.2%	91	50.5	79.6	60.2	72.0	64.7	78.9	61.2	72.0	82.8	71.0	$10,220	$883	$9,338
Potosi Middle	Public	6-8	128 Highway 61 N	Potosi	53820	Grant County	Potosi School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 763-2161	59	5	10.9	30.5%	54 (91.5%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.7	354^th of 641 public middle schools	44.8%		67.5	170^th of 640 public middle schools	73.4%	184		33.3	66.7	42.1		53.3	66.7	42.1	63.2	47.4	$14,113	$506	$13,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Middle

Is Benton Middle a good school?

Benton Middle ranks 193^rd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Benton Middle attend?

Students who attend Benton Middle usually go on to attend Benton High

What is the racial makeup of Benton Middle?

Students at Benton Middle are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Benton Middle in?

Benton School District

How many students attend Benton Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 29 students attended Benton Middle.

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