Benton Area MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton, Pennsylvania 17814 · Benton Area SD
#349 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#8071 of 15,369 nationally
About Benton Area MS
Benton Area MS is a public middle located in Benton, in the Benton Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 100 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 349th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 100.
There are 3 schools in Benton; Benton Area MS 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%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 Area MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benton Area MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benton Area HS
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
200 students · 0 m away
L R Appleman El Sch
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
308 students · 255 m away
Northwest Area Primary Sch
Shickshinny · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
215 students · 12 km away
Millville Area Elementary School
Millville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
291 students · 15 km away
Millville Area JSHS
Millville · Public high · Grades 7–12
234 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS
Claysburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
102 students
Bucktail Area MS
Renovo · Public middle · Grades 5–8
117 students
Conwell Russell MS
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
119 students
Monessen MS
Monessen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
128 students
Middle Years Alternative
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
128 students
Fannett-Metal MS
Willow Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
70 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton Area MS a good school?
Benton Area MS has a Success Index (US) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #349 of 521 in Pennsylvania. 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 Area MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Benton Area MS ranks #349 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #8071 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton Area MS?
Benton Area MS had 100 students in 2025.
Is Benton Area MS a elementary school or a high school?
Benton Area MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benton Area MS?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Benton Area MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.