Benton Area MS

Benton Area SD
400 Park St
Benton, PA 17814
104 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Benton Area MS is a public middle school and part of the Benton Area SD school district, located in Benton, PA with 104 students offering grade levels from 07 to 08.

With 9 teachers, Benton Area MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
104
Total Students
9.1
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    99 (95.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.9 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Benton Area SD
Phone: (570)925-2651
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 56
Grade 8 48
Gender Ratio