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Benton Junior High School
Benton School District
LEA 6302010
Information
| School District | Benton School District - 6302000 |
| Grades Served | 8 - 9 |
| Enrollment | 943 |
| School Hours | 8:00 AM - 2:55 PM |
| Before School Program | NO |
| After School Program | NO |
| Weekend Program | NO |
| Summer Program | YES |
| Breakfast Program (No cost to students) |
NO |
| Lunch Program (No cost to students) |
NO |
| Academic Programs | Honor Society, ACT Enrichment, 8th grade Credit Courses, English Language Learners Program,Credit Programs, Algebra A/B, Acelerated Math and Science Tracks |
| Enrichment Programs | Chess Club, Quiz Bowl, Stat Advisory, Intervention Programs, Tutoring, Student Ambassadors, Innovation Club, ACT Enrichment |
| Waivers view details |
N/A |
| County | Saline |
| Congressional District | Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District |
| Co-op | Dawson Education Service Co-Op - 1020000 |
| Representatives |
Keith Brooks - 78 Les Warren - 84 Paul Childress - 83 Tony Furman - 82 |
| Senators |
Alan Clark - 1 Kim Hammer - 20 |
| School Board Members |
Paul Childress Justin Dorsey Tadd Farmer Luke Fulcher Jarrod Hambric Karen Hammer Jonathan Woolbright |
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411 Border Street
Benton, AR 72015 |
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Statistics
| College Going Rate | N/A |
| District Per Pupil Expenditures | $9,489.51 |
| Graduation Rate | RV |
| Student to Teacher Ratio | 14 : 1 |
| Average Class Size | 18 |
| English Learners | 3% |
| Low Income | 39% |
| Average Years Teaching Experience | 11.98 |
| Students Eligible to Receive Special Education | 11% |
2022 - 2023 • Accountability At-a-Glance • Benton Junior High School
 Contact Information |
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| Benton Junior High School | Benton School District |
| Principal: Melissa White | Superintendent: Christopher Lee Nail |
| 411 Border Street Benton, AR 72015- |
| http://bentonschools.org | (501) 778-7698 |
 Student Information |
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| Grades | 8 - 9 | Total Enrollment | 943 |
| Black | 9.86% | English Learners | 3.08% |
| Hispanic | 9.86% | Economically Disadvantaged | 39.24% |
| White | 72.75% | Students with Disabilities | 10.71% |
Public School Rating Score (State Accountability: A-F Letter Grade)
State Accountability
69.82
* Alternative Education (AE) program students included in attendance zone for school rating
Public School Rating
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B
Rating Scale
- A = 73.22 and Above
- B = 67.96 - 73.21
- C = 61.10 - 67.95
- D = 52.95 - 61.09
- F = 0.00 - 52.94
** Results reflect the impact on student learning due to the COVID pandemic. Please use caution when comparing the results and making decisions.
School Performance • ESSA School Index Score 2023
All Students
Learn more on ESSA School Index
*State Average of ESSA School Index Scores for Grade Span.
Black/African
American
American
Hispanic/
Latino
Latino
White
English
Learners
Learners
Low-Income
Special Education
| ELA % Tested | Math % Tested | ELA % Tested | Math % Tested | ||
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| All Students | 98.50% | 99.04% | |||
| Black / African American | 95.70% | 97.85% | English Learners | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 98.00% | 99.00% | Economically Disadvantaged | 97.59% | 97.86% |
| White | 99.11% | 99.26% | Students with Disabilities | 97.06% | 99.02% |
Prepared by the Arkansas Department of Education: Division of Elementary and Secondary Education