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30%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
18%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
22%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Benson school information

Index Benson North Carolina National
Average Test Scores33%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:115:116:1
Total public schools51,89579,221
Total private schoolsn/a51024,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Benson are 30% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 5 public schools in Benson
  • 68.9% of people in Benson have completed 8th grade
  • 68.3% of people in Benson have completed high school
  • 23.8% of people in Benson have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Benson

      Index Benson North Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade68.9%83.4%84.3%
      Completed high school68.3%81.9%83.0%
      Completed some college53.4%59.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree31.1%38.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors23.8%29.0%30.3%
      Completed masters7.5%10.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree4.0%2.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.6%1.3%1.3%

      Benson, NC School Districts

      • Johnston County Schools

      There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benson, NC schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Benson, NC, an average of 68.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.3% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Fuquay-Varina, NC29,11048%0.5%
      Newton Grove, NC61647%1.8%
      Dunn, NC9,73846%5.1%
      Buies Creek, NC3,38845%7.3%
      Smithfield, NC12,69743%11.5%
      Benson, NC3,84333%30.4%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Monticello, IA3,84375%56.6%
      Shrewsbury, PA3,84261%27.1%
      Metamora, IL3,84054%11.5%
      Wellsville, UT3,84761%26.0%
      Denver, PA3,84763%31.0%
      Benson, NC3,84333%30.4%
      Source: The Benson, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.