Benton County School District

31 Main Street, Ashland, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,134

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

44%

Percent Proficient - Math

38%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

3,149

households

8,156

Total Population

$78,000

Average House Value

$503

Average Housing Rent

$36,258

Average Household Income

84.71%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Benton County School District is a public school district serving Benton county area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 4 schools served 1,134 students through KG to 12^th grade in its 4 schools. A total of 92 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 38% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(662)224-6252 31 Main Street, Ashland, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

PAM GRAY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

STEVE BOSTICK

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

LAKIMBERLY HOBSON

email phone

Schools in Benton County School District

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

Ashland Elementary School View

257 Students

11 Students per teacher

Ashland Middle-high School View

176 Students

15 Students per teacher

Benton Co Regional Vocational Cen View

31 Students

8 Students per teacher

Hickory Flat Attendance Center View

554 Students

10 Students per teacher

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Student Population

A total of 1,134 students are attending Benton County School District. By gender, there are 526 (46.4%) and 492 (43.4%) female students at Benton County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 546 White (48.1%), 542 Black (47.8%), and0 Asian (-) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 3.5%	40	24	16
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	2	2	0
Black 47.8%	542	271	271
White 48.1%	546	288	258
Two or More Races 0.4%	4	2	2
Total	1,134	587	547

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	13	9	4
Total	34	21	13

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	5	5	0
Black	109	73	36
White	94	61	33
Two or More Races	4	2	2
Total	212	141	71

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 44%	44%	65-69%	55-59%	30-34%	45-49%	30-34%	30-34%	30-39%
Hispanic students 50%	40-59%	*	≥50%	***	*	≥50%	*	*
Black students 32%	30-34%	50-59%	50-59%	30-39%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	≤20%
White students 52%	50-54%	80-89%	60-69%	20-29%	60-69%	50-59%	40-49%	40-59%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 27%	25-29%	21-39%	21-39%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 42%	42%	60-64%	55-59%	30-39%	40-49%	20-24%	30-39%	21-39%
Limited English proficient students 50%	40-59%	*	*	***	*	≥50%	*	*
Female students 47%	45-49%	70-79%	40-49%	20-29%	50-59%	30-39%	40-49%	40-59%
Male students 42%	42%	50-59%	60-69%	30-39%	40-49%	30-39%	11-19%	≤20%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 52%	50-54%	30-39%	50-59%	40-49%	50-59%	50-59%	50-59%
Hispanic students 50%	40-59%	*	≥50%	*	***	≥50%	*
Black students 27%	25-29%	11-19%	≤10%	11-19%	30-39%	40-49%	30-39%
Male students 35%	35%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	50-59%	50-59%	40-49%
Limited English proficient students 50%	40-59%	*	≥50%	*	***	*	*
Female students 42%	40-44%	20-29%	30-39%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%	50-59%
Economically disadvantaged students 35%	35%	20-29%	20-24%	20-29%	50-59%	45-49%	40-44%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	40-59%	21-39%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	≥50%
All students 38%	38%	20-24%	30-34%	30-34%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 1 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 106 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Benton County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	1	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	1	3%
SAT/ACT Participation	106	342%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 99 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Benton County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 90.9% of teachers are certified. 96.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	99	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	90	90.9%
Teachers who are not certified	9	9.1%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	4	4.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	-	-
School counselors	3	Students per counselor: 378 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	2	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-