Bennett Junior-senior High School (Closed 2006)

Bennett Junior-senior High School serves 98 students in grades 7-12. 
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
98 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bennett Junior-senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
99%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bennett Junior-senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Bennett Junior-senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bennett Junior-senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (03-04)
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bennett Junior-senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bennett Junior-senior High School?
98 students attend Bennett Junior-senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Bennett Junior-senior High School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Bennett Junior-senior High School offer ?
Bennett Junior-senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Bennett Junior-senior High School part of?
Bennett Junior-senior High School is part of Bennett Community School District.

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