Benton Community Senior High School vs. Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Community Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades 9-12, Benton Community Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 205 students in grades 7-12, Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
473 students
205 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#630 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Grade 9 Students
119
35
Grade 10 Students
131
34
Grade 11 Students
107
26
Grade 12 Students
116
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%