Benton Community School Corporation

405 S Grant Ave, Fowler, IN Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,832

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

45%

Percent Proficient - Math

50%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

4,320

households

10,740

Total Population

$104,900

Average House Value

$695

Average Housing Rent

$52,027

Average Household Income

92.25%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Benton Community School Corporation is a public school district serving Fowler area, Indiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 4 schools served 1,832 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 4 schools. A total of 120 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Indiana state assessment result, 45% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.benton.k12.in.us/(765)884-0850 405 S Grant Ave, Fowler, IN

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

GREGG HOOVER

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

GREGG HOOVER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

GREGG HOOVER

email phone

Schools in Benton Community School Corporation

In Benton Community School Corporation, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Elementary
High

Boswell Elementary School View

186 Students

16 Students per teacher

Otterbein Elementary School View

309 Students

16 Students per teacher

Prairie Crossing Elementary School View

453 Students

16 Students per teacher

Benton Central Jr-sr High School View

883 Students

15 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Indiana

Vincennes University VIEW

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$16,289 ($6,886) Tuition & Fees

Purdue University-Main Campus VIEW

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$28,794 ($9,992) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Indiana University-Bloomington VIEW

Bloomington, IN

$40,482 ($11,790) Tuition & Fees

1,290 SAT Score

Purdue University Fort Wayne VIEW

Fort Wayne, IN

$22,220 ($9,254) Tuition & Fees

1,090 SAT Score

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis VIEW

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University of Notre Dame VIEW

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$62,693 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

Wabash College VIEW

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$49,125 Tuition & Fees

1,225 SAT Score

DePauw University VIEW

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$57,070 Tuition & Fees

1,250 SAT Score

Saint Mary's College VIEW

Notre Dame, IN

$51,430 Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

Earlham College VIEW

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$51,840 Tuition & Fees

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International Business College-Indianapolis VIEW

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Ivy Tech Community College VIEW

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Student Population

A total of 1,832 students are attending Benton Community School Corporation. By gender, there are 947 (51.7%) and 884 (48.3%) female students at Benton Community School Corporation.

By race/ethnicity, 1,620 White (88.4%), 14 Black (0.8%), and3 Asian (0.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 8.6%	157	82	75
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	1	1	0
Asian 0.2%	3	0	3
Black 0.8%	14	11	3
White 88.5%	1,620	838	782
Two or More Races 2.0%	36	15	21
Total	1,831	947	884

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	55	29	26
White	1	0	1
Total	66	36	30

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	40	26	14
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	2	0	2
Black	9	9	0
White	428	263	165
Two or More Races	13	8	5
Total	493	307	186

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 45%	45%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	30-34%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Black students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	*	***
White students 48%	48%	60-64%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%	35-39%
Two or More Races 30%	21-39%	***	*	*	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 31%	31%	35-39%	25-29%	30-34%	30-39%	25-29%	20-29%	30-39%
Limited English proficient students 25%	20-29%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	*	*	*
Female students 44%	44%	50-59%	40-49%	35-39%	50-59%	45-49%	35-39%	30-39%
Male students 45%	45%	50-54%	50-54%	50-54%	35-39%	40-44%	40-49%	30-34%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	***	***	***	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	7	8	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 50%	*	40-59%	*	*	*	*	***
Hispanic students 27%	<50%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Limited English proficient students 15%	*	11-19%	*	*	<50%	<50%	<50%
Female students 56%	55-59%	56%	55-59%	50-59%	45-49%	40-49%	50-59%
Economically disadvantaged students 35%	35-39%	35%	30-39%	30-39%	30-34%	20-24%	25-29%
White students 52%	50-54%	52%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	***	≥50%	*	***	***	*	*
All students 50%	50-54%	50%	50-54%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%
Black students 50%	***	<50%	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 43%	45-49%	43%	40-49%	30-34%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	≤20%	10-14%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 146 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 104 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Benton Community School Corporation.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	146
Advanced Placement Math	37
Advanced Placement Science	60
Advanced Placement Other programs	129
SAT/ACT Participation	104

Teachers & Staffs

Total 120 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Benton Community School Corporation and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 98.3% of teachers are certified. 95.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	120	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	118	98.3%
Teachers who are not certified	2	1.7%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	3	2.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	2	1.7%
School counselors	4	Students per counselor: 458 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-