Benton High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades 9-12, Benton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,733 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
682 students
1,733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1831 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1338 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
193
431
Grade 10 Students
177
432
Grade 11 Students
163
446
Grade 12 Students
149
424
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%