Public SchoolSecondary

Benton Junior High School

Junior High School, Benton, AR 72019

BSchola Grade
Grades
8–9
Secondary
Students
971
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Benton School District
Saline County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 291 Arkansas high schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
94thpercentile
Equity35% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
47thpercentile
College readinessAt least 0% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
2ndpercentile
Class size16.9 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arkansas high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benton Junior High School

Benton Junior High School is a public high school in Benton, Arkansas, serving grades 8–9. It is part of Benton School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Saline County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 971 students were enrolled, with about 16.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arkansas high school (8.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 291 Arkansas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 8–9

Location & nearby schools

Junior High School
Benton, AR 72019
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Secondary
Grades offered
8–9
Enrollment (2024–25)
971 students
Students per teacher
16.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Benton School District
County
Saline County
NCES school ID
050296000065

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.