Benton High School
School Overview
Benton High School is a public school located in St Joseph, Missouri. It is a school in St. Joseph School District district.
According to the Missouri state assessment result, about 12% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 741 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 58 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 741 students are attending Benton High School. By gender, there are 414 and 327 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Benton High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 57 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 50 | 26 | 24 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 29 | 28 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 58 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Benton High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 58 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 247 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 30,219 Households |
| Population | 76,085 |
| Male | 40,447 |
| Female | 39,811 |
| Child Population | 22,259 |
| Total Housing Units | 35,156 Units |
| Average House Value | $117,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $781 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| Average Household Income | $49,714 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.34% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Benton High School offers 8 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 120 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 267 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Benton High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 8 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 120 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 6 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 118 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 267 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Benton High School. There are 2 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in St. Joseph
In St. Joseph, 24 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.