Dekalb Jr.-sr. High School vs. Benton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dekalb Jr.-sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 135 students in grades 7-12, Dekalb Jr.-sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 676 students in grades 9-12, Benton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
135 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1699 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
21
187
Grade 10 Students
19
165
Grade 11 Students
20
198
Grade 12 Students
17
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
98%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
