Benton Area Mshs

School: Benton Area Mshs

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Benton Area Mshs
Grade Span: 07 - 12
Address: 400 Park Street Benton PA 17814 - 9599
Phone: (570) 925-2651
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Columbia County
District: Benton Area Sd
Teachers: 28
Students: 295
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 4
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 71
  • Overall Diversity Score 22
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 4

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 0 0.00 %
Black 4 1.36 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 2 0.68 %
White 289 97.97 %
Two Plus 0 0.00 %
Total 295 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 143 48.47 %
Female 152 51.53 %
Total 295 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 71

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 77 26.10 %
Reduced Lunch 28 9.49 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 105 35.59 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).