Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School vs. Benton Community Senior High School
Should you attend Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School or Benton Community Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 203 students in grades 7-12, Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades 9-12, Benton Community Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
203 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 50%)
#559 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 50% in IA)
62%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 30% in IA)
77%
(Top 30% in IA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
65-69%
(Top 50% in IA)
Graduation Rate
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Grade 9 Students
36
130
Grade 10 Students
29
116
Grade 11 Students
29
117
Grade 12 Students
31
127
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information