Benton High School

Benton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5655 S 4th St,  Saint Joseph, MO
Southside Neighborhood
St. Joseph School District
3.7
3.6
676 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. S Berry Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
21
Reading
22
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
44.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
1
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
235:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
79.4%
Hispanic
10.8%
Two or more races
6.1%
Black
2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Missouri Western State University 145 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 108 Students
Missouri State University 60 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 39 Students
University of Missouri 36 Students
University of Central Missouri 33 Students
Truman State University 28 Students
The University of Kansas 27 Students
Kansas State University 22 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology 20 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 31 Students
Psychology 24 Students
Business 20 Students
Biology 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Physical Therapy 12 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 10 Students
Radiologic Technician 10 Students
Chemistry 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 100 Reviews
1.0 NicheUser
9/30/2020
benton isn't a school anybody would really want to go too, ngl, people have complained about it a lot.
5.0 Parent
11/18/2019
Fun times at Benton. I enjoy all the plays that are performed and everyone is super helpful and nice. Its easy to get around and not that big of a school. Its a very close community.
5.0 Senior
12/15/2016
This is a great school. I enjoy going to classes each day and feel personally impacted by the curriculum and the teachers. I believe that most people in this school value the importance of education.
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3.6 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/21/2021
Benton High School have alot of drama and alot of bullying
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2.0 parent
1/13/2015
The Special Education Program is like a bother to the teachers. They will push these students to "be normal". They don't seem to care about parents, their advice, or communication.
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5.0 parent
6/4/2011
I have had 3 children graduate from Benton and another about to enter. I would not send my child to any other high school in town. The staff has always been there when I need questions answered. They have the students take responsibility for their actions and academics. If you like to be involved in...
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5.0 teacher
12/3/2010
I think this school is terrific because our students really come together to show their school spirit, they care about learning, and they try hard to work together to make Benton the best high school in St. Joseph. I also think our school is the best because the teachers and all the staff members wo...
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