Benton Grade Sch 5-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton, Illinois 62812 · Benton CCSD 47
#505 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#12197 of 15,369 nationally
About Benton Grade Sch 5-8
Benton Grade Sch 5-8 is a public middle located in Benton, in the Benton CCSD 47 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 505th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 429.
There are 3 schools in Benton; Benton Grade Sch 5-8 ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benton Grade Sch 5-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benton Grade Sch 5-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benton Grade Sch K-4
Benton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
571 students · 146 m away
Benton Cons High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students · 1.0 km away
Central Jr High School
West Frankfort · Public middle · Grades 7–8
215 students · 9.3 km away
Frankfort Intermediate School
West Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
447 students · 9.4 km away
Denning Elementary School
West Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
439 students · 10.0 km away
Frankfort Comm High School
West Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students · 10 km away
Ewing-Northern Elem School
Ewing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
231 students · 12 km away
Akin Comm Cons Elem School
Akin · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
124 students · 14 km away
Christopher Elem School
Christopher · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
510 students · 14 km away
Christopher High
Christopher · Public high · Grades 9–12
206 students · 14 km away
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Washington Intermediate School
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428 students
Kellar School
Robbins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
431 students
Hester Jr High School
Franklin Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton Grade Sch 5-8 a good school?
Benton Grade Sch 5-8 has a Success Index (US) of 28.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #505 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benton Grade Sch 5-8 rank in Illinois?
Benton Grade Sch 5-8 ranks #505 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #12197 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton Grade Sch 5-8?
Benton Grade Sch 5-8 had 429 students in 2025.
Is Benton Grade Sch 5-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Benton Grade Sch 5-8 is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benton Grade Sch 5-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benton Grade Sch 5-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.