BENTON HIGH
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of ST. JOSEPH
5655 S FOURTH, ST JOSEPH, MO 64504 · (816) 671-4030
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
682Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
47%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9193
Grade 10177
Grade 11163
Grade 12149
Students
White · 72%491
Hispanic · 14%96
Two or more races · 9%64
Black · 3%18
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%9
Asian · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
709’20
680’21
676’22
702’23
682’24
Location
5655 S FOURTH ST JOSEPH
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.