Benton Community Senior High School
School Overview
Benton Community Senior High School is a public school located in Van Horne, Iowa. It is a school in Benton Community School District district.
According to the Iowa state assessment result, about 72% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 77% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 456 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 456 students are attending Benton Community Senior High School. By gender, there are 225 and 231 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Benton Community Senior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 72 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 69 | 37 | 32 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 72 | 37 | 35 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Benton Community Senior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 89.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 29 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 10.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 228 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 3,709 Households |
| Population | 9,441 |
| Male | 4,819 |
| Female | 4,647 |
| Child Population | 2,819 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,942 Units |
| Average House Value | $169,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $636 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.70% |
| Average Household Income | $76,639 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.40% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Benton Comm School District
In Benton Comm School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.