Benton Area Mshs

400 Park Street, Benton PA, 17814 | Benton Area School District | 570-925-2651
  • grades 7-12
  • students 277
  • type High
PROFICIENCY n/a 100% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Benton
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
65%Benton
55%Pennsylvania

Benton Area Mshs is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Benton Area School District" in Benton, PA. There are a total of 277 students and 30 teachers at Benton Area Mshs, for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Benton Area Mshs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of n/a, which is 100% lower than the Pennsylvania average.

Benton Area Mshs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students277
Teachers30
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment16
Taking some courses13
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses4

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Benton Area Mshs, there are a total of 16 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 13 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Benton Area Mshs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 97.5% 95.9% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 1.3% 1.5% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.6% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% 0.8% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.6% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 0.6% 2.9% 3.1%

Benton demographics profile

StatisticBentonPennsylvaniaNational
Population52012,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)87128791
Median age39.440.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%56%55%
Speak English100%89%79%
Speak Spanish0%5%13%

Education level achieved in Benton

IndexBentonPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade87.7%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school87.7%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college40.4%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.8%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.5%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters5.2%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.3%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Benton Area Mshs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.