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According to [[Pennsylvania Department of Education]] reports there are less than 750 students enrolled in K-12 for the forseeable future. There were 65 students in the Class of 2009. The district's class of 2010 has 55 students |
According to [[Pennsylvania Department of Education]] reports there are less than 750 students enrolled in K-12 for the forseeable future. There were 65 students in the Class of 2009. The district's class of 2010 has 55 students. |
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Revision as of 20:29, 7 March 2010
| Benton Area School District | |
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| Address | |
600 Green Acres Road Benton , Columbia , Pennsylvania 17814 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Superintendent | Penny Lenig-Zerby |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 725 |
| • Kindergarten | 49 |
| • Grade 1 | 49 |
| • Grade 2 | 65 |
| • Grade 3 | 61 |
| • Grade 4 | 50 |
| • Grade 5 | 60 |
| • Grade 6 | 60 |
| • Grade 7 | 67 |
| • Grade 8 | 47 |
| • Grade 9 | 56 |
| • Grade 10 | 56 |
| • Grade 11 | 50 |
| • Grade 12 | 57 |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | http://www.bentonsd.k12.pa.us/ |
The Benton Area School District covers the Boroughs of Benton and Stillwater and Benton Township, Fishing Creek Township, Jackson Township and Sugarloaf Township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The district operates Benton Middle/Senior High School (7th-12th) and L.R. Appleman Elementary School (K-6th). The district is governed by a locally elected, nine member school board who are elected to four year terms.
Enrollment
According to Pennsylvania Department of Education reports there are less than 750 students enrolled in K-12 for the forseeable future. There were 65 students in the Class of 2009. The district's class of 2010 has 55 students.
Budget
Academic Achievement
PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
2009: 57% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 65%. [1]
2008: 66.6%, State - 65%
2007: 47.3%
11th Grade Math:
2009 - 52.7% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 56%. [2]
2008 - 60.8%, State - 56% of 11th graders were on grade level
2007 - 49.1%
2006 - 63%, State - 52%[3]
2005 - 53%, State - 51%
11th Grade Writing (percent proficient or better)
2009: 91% on grade level[4]
2008: 80.9% on grade level
2007: 61%
11th Grade Science:
2009 - 47% on grade level. State: 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
2008 - 38.8%, State: 35.5% [5]
Benton High School ranked 444 out of 610 Pennsylvania high schools, Vocational schools, charter schools for student success on the PSSAs in 2009.
Graduation Rate:
2009 - 96%[6]
2008 - 90%
2007 - 90%
2006 - 96%[7]
2005 - 94%[8]
College remediation: According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 20% of Benton Area High School graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or community colleges. [9]
Extracurriculars
Varsity and junior varsity athletic activities are under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association and the regional Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference.
References
- ^ Central Pennsylvania Public High School Reading Ranking 2009 http://www.scribd.com/doc/24547816/Central-Pennsylvania-Public-High-School-Reading-Ranking-2009
- ^ Central Pennsylvania Public High School Math Ranking 2009 http://www.scribd.com/doc/24547803/Central-Pennsylvania-Public-High-School-Math-Ranking-2009
- ^ Benton Middle - Senior High School Report Card 2006 http://www.scribd.com/doc/23425201/Benton-Junior-Senior-High-School-Report-Card-2006
- ^ Pennsylvania Writing Scores by District 2009 http://www.scribd.com/doc/22195683/PA-Writing-Scores-by-District-2009
- ^ 11th Grade Science PSSA 2009 Central Susquehanna Valley IU16 Region ranking http://www.scribd.com/doc/22353678/11th-Grade-Science-PSSA-2009-Central-Susquehanna-Valley-IU16-Region-ranking
- ^ Benton Area School District Report Card 2009 http://paayp.emetric.net/District/DataTable/c19/116191004
- ^ Public High Schools Graduation Rates 2006 - 2009 IU16 Central Pennsylvania Region http://www.scribd.com/doc/23424567/Public-High-Schools-Graduation-Rates-2006-2009-IU16-Central-Pennsylvania-Region
- ^ Benton Area School District Report Card 2005 http://www.scribd.com/doc/22351334/Benton-Area-School-District-Report-Card-2005
- ^ Pennsylvania College Remediation Report http://www.scribd.com/doc/23970364/Pennsylvania-College-Remediation-Report