Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Benton Central Junior-Senior High School is a public high school in Oxford, Indiana, serving around 790 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Benton Community School Corporation, which is ranked 186 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Benton Central maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN and SAT scores, is generally lower than the top-performing nearby schools like West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School. In 2023-2024, Benton Central's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (25.86%) and Math (25.57%) were significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 11.4% in 2021-2022 to 16.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Benton Central also serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with around 40-48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 18.88% at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School.

The data analysis suggests that Benton Central Junior-Senior High School faces some challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and attendance, which may require targeted interventions and a closer examination of the school's strengths and weaknesses. By addressing these areas, the school can work towards improving outcomes for its students and better serving the local community.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 4241 E 300 S
       Oxford, IN  47971


(765) 884-1600

District: Benton Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,802 Help


Feeder schools for Benton Central Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Otterbein Elementary School
    Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  790

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
12.8%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benton Central Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 66% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Benton Central Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 75.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Benton Central Junior-Senior High School employs 60.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School is $14,802.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benton Central Junior-Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Central Junior-Senior High School 320th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Benton Central Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Benton Central Junior-Senior High School 104th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Benton Central Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Benton Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Community School Corp 180th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 46.57 242nd 370 34.6%
2006 52.64 208th 375 44.5%
2007 54.83 198th 382 48.2%
2008 50.21 231st 392 41.1%
2009 57.67 188th 423 55.6%
2010 46.40 276th 428 35.5%
2011 48.69 284th 451 37.0%
2012 45.94 286th 447 36.0%
2013 50.22 259th 444 41.7%
2014 51.14 278th 470 40.9%
2015 46.95 299th 485 38.4%
2016 61.42 204th 494 58.7%
2017 55.79 219th 472 53.6%
2018 53.74 249th 473 47.4%
2019 63.91 163rd 470 65.3%
2021 55.84 205th 483 57.6%
2022 45.72 271st 490 44.7%
2023 45.80 264th 489 46.0%
2024 36.02 320th 485 34.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.55 198th 349 43.3%
2006 49.60 216th 349 38.1%
2007 56.50 180th 354 49.2%
2008 59.83 161st 360 55.3%
2009 72.10 87th 364 76.1%
2010 48.34 145th 362 59.9%
2011 57.46 116th 364 68.1%
2012 51.12 143rd 373 61.7%
2013 42.07 186th 353 47.3%
2014 59.60 96th 379 74.7%
2015 62.54 98th 400 75.5%
2016 58.72 144th 394 63.5%
2017 62.23 125th 380 67.1%
2018 72.58 79th 385 79.5%
2019 66.55 85th 389 78.1%
2021 71.08 69th 388 82.2%
2022 74.48 86th 409 79.0%
2023 67.66 79th 398 80.2%
2024 65.70 104th 431 75.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.93 132nd 285 53.7%
2024 57.48 92nd 289 68.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.71 128th 379 66.2%
2024 77.35 49th 377 87.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.74 118th 388 69.6%
2024 71.75 71st 392 81.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.80 73rd 383 80.9%
2024 56.35 141st 392 64.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.31 57th 166 65.7%
2024 61.60 50th 184 72.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.78 97th 378 74.3%
2023 63.96 92nd 375 75.5%
2024 57.69 120th 381 68.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a student
Thursday, January 23, 2020

Open Quote all the teachers are extremely rude and ive had a horrible time here. blatant and extreme favoritism and so many problems the staff wont bother to fix. we have a 90.3 white population because anyone of color gets bullied out. the teachers dont give a hell if youre being harassed theyd rather just watch. their concern for the student body mental state is 0 and it shows. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 494 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 455 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 455 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 1011 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1992 1008 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1993 1005 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1994 1031 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
1995 1038 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1059
1996 1038 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1059
1997 1034 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
1998 1057 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
1999 1034 0 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
2000 1029 0 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
2001 1004 0 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
2002 967 6 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
2003 967 6 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
2004 948 5 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 999
2005 974 7 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
2006 953 8 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
2007 918 6 0 46 1 n/a n/a 13 984
2008 891 4 0 48 0 n/a n/a 19 962
2009 823 5 2 52 0 n/a n/a 15 897
2010 823 9 3 56 0 n/a n/a 17 908
2011 794 7 2 56 2 1 5 0 867
2012 803 8 4 54 1 3 9 0 882
2013 785 5 5 61 1 1 7 0 865
2014 805 7 5 66 2 1 7 0 893
2015 782 6 4 68 2 1 9 0 872
2016 794 1 5 59 2 0 10 0 871
2017 823 5 5 62 0 0 15 0 910
2018 805 6 4 60 1 0 15 0 891
2019 767 6 2 63 1 0 16 0 855
2020 746 5 2 68 1 0 20 0 842
2021 710 4 1 76 2 0 24 0 817
2022 685 3 0 85 3 0 23 0 799
2023 665 1 0 100 3 0 21 0 790
2024 664 2 0 101 2 0 21 0 790

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 29.5 17.0 0
1989 461 36.7 12.5 18.7
1990 462 37.3 12.3 7.8
1991 1018 65.2 15.6 4.5
1992 1016 63.0 16.1 4.5
1993 1021 65.1 15.7 7.3
1994 1046 65.0 16.1 6.3
1995 1059 66.7 15.9 12.8
1996 1059 66.7 15.9 12.8
1997 1054 66.3 15.9 12.5
1998 1082 65.7 16.5 12.7
1999 1066 66.0 16.2 17.6
2000 1065 65.6 16.2 18.9
2001 1038 65.8 15.8 16.6
2002 1011 63.8 15.8 22.3
2003 1011 63.8 15.8 22.3
2004 999 62.5 16.0 26.1
2005 1026 64.0 16.0 27.7
2006 1011 67.0 15.1 29.5
2007 984 n/a n/a 28.5
2008 962 67.5 14.3 31.9
2009 897 62.0 14.5 33.3
2010 908 62.0 14.6 39.7
2011 867 61.4 14.1 40.3
2012 882 61.0 14.4 39.2
2013 865 60.7 14.2 39.3
2014 893 60.7 14.7 41.8
2015 872 62.0 14.0 42.8
2016 871 63.0 13.8 42.5
2017 910 64.2 14.1 43.1
2018 891 63.8 13.9 44
2019 855 63.1 13.5 42.9
2020 842 63.0 13.3 41.7
2021 817 63.2 12.9 39.9
2022 799 61.1 13.0 41.7
2023 790 61.3 12.8 48
2024 790 60.5 13.0 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 29.5 17.0 0
1989 461 36.7 12.5 18.7
1990 462 37.3 12.3 7.8
1991 1018 65.2 15.6 4.5
1992 1016 63.0 16.1 4.5
1993 1021 65.1 15.7 7.3
1994 1046 65.0 16.1 6.3
1995 1059 66.7 15.9 12.8
1996 1059 66.7 15.9 12.8
1997 1054 66.3 15.9 12.5
1998 1082 65.7 16.5 12.7
1999 1066 66.0 16.2 17.6
2000 1065 65.6 16.2 18.9
2001 1038 65.8 15.8 16.6
2002 1011 63.8 15.8 22.3
2003 1011 63.8 15.8 22.3
2004 999 62.5 16.0 26.1
2005 1026 64.0 16.0 27.7
2006 1011 67.0 15.1 29.5
2007 984 n/a n/a 28.5
2008 962 67.5 14.3 31.9
2009 897 62.0 14.5 33.3
2010 908 62.0 14.6 39.7
2011 867 61.4 14.1 40.3
2012 882 61.0 14.4 39.2
2013 865 60.7 14.2 39.3
2014 893 60.7 14.7 41.8
2015 872 62.0 14.0 42.8
2016 871 63.0 13.8 42.5
2017 910 64.2 14.1 43.1
2018 891 63.8 13.9 44
2019 855 63.1 13.5 42.9
2020 842 63.0 13.3 41.7
2021 817 63.2 12.9 39.9
2022 799 61.1 13.0 41.7
2023 790 61.3 12.8 48
2024 790 60.5 13.0 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $06 (0.1%) $11,914 (99.9%) $11,921
2020 $34 (0.3%) $11,891 (99.7%) $11,925
2021 $58 (0.5%) $12,643 (99.5%) $12,701
2022 $1,017 (6.9%) $13,785 (93.1%) $14,802

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 264th of 489 Middle schools
 19.3%
Ranks 85th of 389 High schoolsRanks 79th of 398 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Central Junior-Senior High School)52.727.9
 24.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School Corp)52.727.9
 24.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Benton Central Junior-Senior High School)4529.5
 15.5%
   7th Grade Math (Benton Community School Corp)4529.5
 15.5%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Central Junior-Senior High School)52.439.2
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School Corp)52.439.2
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Benton Central Junior-Senior High School)40.725
 15.7%
   8th Grade Math (Benton Community School Corp)40.725
 15.7%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Benton Central Junior-Senior High School)46.641.6
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Benton Community School Corp)46.641.6
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students855790
 7.6%
African American61
 83.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic63100
 58.7%
Pacific Islander00
White767665
 13.3%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%48%
 5.1%


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Benton Central Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Otterbein Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie Crossing Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 790 students attended Benton Central Junior-Senior High School.

Students at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Benton Central Junior-Senior High School ranks 104th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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