Benson Magnet High School

5120 Maple St, Omaha NE, 68104 | Omaha Public Schools | 402-557-3000
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1519
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 18% 67% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 242 in Omaha
  • Ranked #0 of 1337 in Nebraska
Proficiency Averages
49%Omaha
53%Nebraska

Benson Magnet High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Omaha Public Schools" in Omaha, NE. There are a total of 1,519 students and 89 teachers at Benson Magnet High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Benson Magnet High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 17.5%, which is 67% lower than the Nebraska average.

Benson Magnet High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1519
Teachers89
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment228
Taking some courses82
Taking some courses (not tests)148
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses61

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 Benson Magnet High School, there are a total of 228 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 82 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All15%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20%

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.

Benson Magnet High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNebraskaNational
White 26.4% 31.1% 68.6% 51.1%
Black 38.2% 26.3% 6.8% 15.9%
Asian 10.6% 4.2% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5% 31.5% 17.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.1% 1.1% 1.6% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 8.5% 5.5% 3.3% 3.1%

Omaha demographics profile

StatisticOmahaNebraskaNational
Population479,5291,934,408328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,3652591
Median age34.936.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%59%55%
Speak English83%89%79%
Speak Spanish10%7%13%

Education level achieved in Omaha

IndexOmahaNebraskaNational
Completed 8th grade85.1%88.4%84.3%
Completed high school84.2%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college64.9%63.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree42.0%40.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors34.7%30.0%30.3%
Completed masters12.0%9.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.4%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Benson Magnet High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.