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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

89% (2007)

73% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

89% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

75% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

65% (2007)

70% (2006)

77% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

63% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

88% (2006)

80% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

91% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2007)

78% (2006)

70% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

79% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

75% (2006)

61% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

47% (2007)

68% (2006)

61% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

61% (2007)

96% (2006)

63% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

66% (2006)

54% (2005)

35% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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	89%
Female	90%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	90%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	77%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	93%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	36%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	64%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	59%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	47%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	77%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	57%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	73%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	58%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	79%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	76%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	17%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	59%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	77%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	47%
Female	52%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	47%
Economically disadvantaged	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	64%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	50%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	40%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	21%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
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

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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%

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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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