Thomas W. Kelly High

4035 State Hwy 77, Benton MO, 63736 | Scott County R-IV School District | 573-545-3541
  • grades 9-12
  • students 305
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 37% 16% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Benton
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
42%Benton
44%Missouri

Thomas W. Kelly High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Scott County R-IV School District" in Benton, MO. There are a total of 305 students and 21 teachers at Thomas W. Kelly High, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Thomas W. Kelly High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average.

Thomas W. Kelly High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students305
Teachers21
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 Thomas W. Kelly High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

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.

Thomas W. Kelly High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 96.4% 97.1% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 1.3% 1.0% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% 1.6% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 3.1%

Benton demographics profile

StatisticBentonMissouriNational
Population8856,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,3929091
Median age39.038.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.4:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%57%55%
Speak English99%94%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Benton

IndexBentonMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade72.2%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school69.9%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college42.5%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.7%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.4%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters8.9%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.7%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Thomas W. Kelly High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.