Benton County School District

197 Briarwood ST, Camden, TN Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,134

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

39%

Percent Proficient - Math

35%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

6,762

households

15,957

Total Population

$85,600

Average House Value

$658

Average Housing Rent

$37,512

Average Household Income

91.05%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Benton County School District is a public school district serving Benton county area, Tennessee. For academic year 2020-2021, 8 schools served 2,134 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 8 schools. A total of 151 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Tennessee state assessment result, 39% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.bcos.org (731)584-6111 197 Briarwood ST, Camden, TN

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

SHARON LATENDRESSE

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

BETTY JORDAN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

BETTY JORDAN

email phone

Schools in Benton County School District

In Benton County School District, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Briarwood School View

402 Students

14 Students per teacher

Camden Elementary View

395 Students

12 Students per teacher

Holladay Elementary View

133 Students

11 Students per teacher

Camden Jr High School View

352 Students

15 Students per teacher

Camden Central High School View

568 Students

18 Students per teacher

Benton County Academy View

Senator Frank P. Lashlee Career And Technical Center View

Big Sandy School View

283 Students

13 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Tennessee

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville VIEW

Knoxville, TN

$31,974 ($13,484) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga VIEW

Chattanooga, TN

$18,208 ($10,144) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

Tennessee Technological University VIEW

Cookeville, TN

$20,116 ($10,084) Tuition & Fees

Middle Tennessee State University VIEW

Murfreesboro, TN

$29,042 ($9,506) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

University of Memphis VIEW

Memphis, TN

$14,784 ($10,344) Tuition & Fees

1,090 SAT Score

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Vanderbilt University VIEW

Nashville, TN

$63,946 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Rhodes College VIEW

Memphis, TN

$54,892 Tuition & Fees

1,400 SAT Score

Union University VIEW

Jackson, TN

$38,450 Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

Lipscomb University VIEW

Nashville, TN

$38,824 Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

Freed-Hardeman University VIEW

Henderson, TN

$25,000 Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

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Virginia College-Knoxville VIEW

Knoxville, TN

$15,550 Tuition & Fees

Vatterott College-Appling Farms VIEW

Memphis, TN

$11,093 Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Chattanooga VIEW

Chattanooga, TN

$15,550 Tuition & Fees

Vatterott College-Dividend VIEW

Memphis, TN

$11,068 Tuition & Fees

National College-Nashville VIEW

Nashville, TN

$17,361 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,134 students are attending Benton County School District. By gender, there are 1,110 (52.0%) and 1,023 (47.9%) female students at Benton County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,952 White (91.5%), 70 Black (3.3%), and13 Asian (0.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.4%	51	27	24
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%	9	4	5
Asian 0.6%	13	7	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	0	1
Black 3.3%	70	32	38
White 91.5%	1,952	1,020	932
Two or More Races 1.7%	37	20	17
Total	2,133	1,110	1,023

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	5	2	3
Asian	1	0	1
Total	5	2	3

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	8	5	3
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	2	2
Asian	1	1	0
Black	19	9	10
White	503	310	193
Two or More Races	10	9	1
Total	545	336	209

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 39%	39%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%	15-19%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	***	*
Hispanic students 30%	21-39%	<50%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*
Black students 35%	30-39%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	21-39%	*	<50%	<50%
White students 40%	40%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%	45-49%	15-19%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	20-29%	≤20%	11-19%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 28%	28%	30-34%	25-29%	30-34%	20-24%	25-29%	25-29%	11-19%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	0%	*	*	*	*	***
Female students 41%	41%	45-49%	35-39%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%	50-54%	11-19%
Male students 37%	37%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	15-19%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	***	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Hispanic students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	<50%	*	<50%
Black students 35%	30-39%	<50%	*	21-39%	≥50%	<50%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 34%	34%	15-19%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%	30-34%	25-29%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	***	*	*
Female students 36%	36%	25-29%	40-44%	30-34%	40-44%	30-34%	30-34%
Economically disadvantaged students 25%	25%	10-14%	30-34%	15-19%	30-34%	20-24%	15-19%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 8%	6-9%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤10%	≤20%	≤10%
All students 35%	35%	20-24%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%	30-34%	25-29%
White students 35%	35%	20-24%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%	30-34%	30-34%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	0%	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 32 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 280 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Benton County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	32	6%
Advanced Placement Science	19	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	10	2%
SAT/ACT Participation	280	49%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 151 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Benton County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	151	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	151	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	6	4.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	2	1.3%
School counselors	5	Students per counselor: 427 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	3	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-