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Bennington Junior High/high School

301 N. Putnam
Bennington, KS 67422
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 205 students in grades 7-12, Bennington Junior High/high School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 205 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Bennington Junior High/high School's student population of 205 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
205 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Bennington Junior High/high School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bennington Junior High/high School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KS)
#886 out of 1280 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bennington Junior High/high School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bennington Junior High/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bennington Junior High/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bennington Junior High/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bennington Junior High/high School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bennington Junior High/high School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bennington Junior High/high School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bennington Junior High/high School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bennington Junior High/high School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
87%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bennington Junior High/high School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bennington Junior High/high School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bennington Junior High/high School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Bennington Junior High/high School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥90%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bennington Junior High/high School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bennington Junior High/high School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bennington Junior High/high School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bennington Junior High/high School's ranking?
Bennington Junior High/high School is ranked #886 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bennington Junior High/high School?
The graduation rate of Bennington Junior High/high School is 90%, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Bennington Junior High/high School?
205 students attend Bennington Junior High/high School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Bennington Junior High/high School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bennington Junior High/high School?
Bennington Junior High/high School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bennington Junior High/high School offer ?
Bennington Junior High/high School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Bennington Junior High/high School part of?
Bennington Junior High/high School is part of Twin Valley School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 205 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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