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Benton Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

600 Green Acres Rd
Benton, PA 17814
Columbia County
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PH: (570) 925-6651

Grades K-12
767 students
2 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

73% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

82% (2007)

89% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

85% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2008)

65% (2007)

70% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

56% (2008)

63% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

78% (2007)

88% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

70% (2008)

74% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2008)

69% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

84% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

77% (2008)

76% (2007)

78% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

75% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

67% (2008)

47% (2007)

68% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

90% (2008)

61% (2007)

96% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

49% (2007)

66% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	92%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	82%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	88%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	72%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
IEP	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Female	82%
Male	34%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	21%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	79%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	43%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	64%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	56%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	81%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	69%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	83%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	91%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	83%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	67%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	99%	75%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	16%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	40%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,728	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	62%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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