Benton High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025ST Joseph, Missouri 64504 · St. Joseph
#413 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#12559 of 16,910 nationally
About Benton High
Benton High is a public high located in ST Joseph, in the St. Joseph school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 682 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 413th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 682.
There are 26 schools in ST Joseph; Benton High ranks 12th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benton High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hyde Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 176 m away
Hosea Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 1.1 km away
Spring Garden Middle
ST Joseph · Public middle · Grades 6–8
404 students · 1.7 km away
Lake Early Learning Center
St. Joseph · Public other · Grades PK–PK
211 students · 2.6 km away
Carden Park Elem
St. Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
638 students · 4.1 km away
Parkway Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
438 students · 5.0 km away
Riverside Primary School
Elwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
168 students · 5.3 km away
Riverside Intermediate
Elwood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
142 students · 5.4 km away
Pickett Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
250 students · 5.7 km away
Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr
St. Joseph · Public other · Grades PK–PK
232 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Center Sr. High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
679 students
Osage High
Osage Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
678 students
Normandy High
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
688 students
Potosi High
Potosi · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students
Paseo Acad. of Performing Arts
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 7–12
669 students
Sullivan Sr. High
Sullivan · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton High a good school?
Benton High has a Success Index (US) of 33.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #413 of 497 in Missouri. 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 High rank in Missouri?
Benton High ranks #413 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #12559 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton High?
Benton High had 682 students in 2025.
Is Benton High a elementary school or a high school?
Benton High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benton High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benton High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.