Benson High School in Omaha, Nebraska (NE)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Nebraska) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 51.

5120 Maple Street
Omaha, NE 68104

Grade span: 9th Grade - 12th Grade


Phone: (402) 557-3000 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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Other nearby schools ratings:
Elkhorn High School (13.3 miles):

94
Blair High School (19.3 miles):

87
Bennington Secondary School (10.8 miles):

79
Bellevue West Senior High School (9.2 miles):

67
Central High School (3.2 miles):

66
Benson High School:

51
Douglas County West High School (19.0 miles):

46
Bellevue East Senior High School (10.9 miles):

46
Benson High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Nebraska:

53
Douglas County:

53
Omaha:

50
Benson High School:

51

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Enrollment in Benson High School

2006 Student Enrollment: 581

9th Grade Enrollment: 650
10th Grade Enrollment: 408
11th Grade Enrollment: 272
12th Grade Enrollment: 251


9th Grade Enrollment (%): 41.1%
Here:

41.1%
State average from 98 schools:

20.5%
10th Grade Enrollment (%): 25.8%
Here:

25.8%
State average from 96 schools:

20.9%
11th Grade Enrollment (%): 17.2%
This school:

17.2%
State average from 98 schools:

19.1%
12th Grade Enrollment (%): 15.9%
Here:

15.9%
State average from 100 schools:

20.3%


Female Enrollment (%): 49.4%
Here:

49.4%
State average from 400 schools:

48.6%
Male Enrollment (%): 50.6%
Here:

50.6%
State average from 400 schools:

51.4%


White Enrollment (%): 40.5%
Here:

40.5%
State average from 400 schools:

87.3%
Black Enrollment (%): 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 400 schools:

3.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 7.9%
Benson High School:

7.9%
State average from 400 schools:

7.1%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 400 schools:

1.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 400 schools:

1.2%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 58.6%
Benson High School:

58.6%
State average from 400 schools:

33.0%


Genders in Benson High School

Grades in Benson High School

Races in Benson High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 531

9th Grade Enrollment: 643
10th Grade Enrollment: 423
11th Grade Enrollment: 235
12th Grade Enrollment: 230


9th Grade Enrollment (%): 42.0%
Here:

42.0%
State average from 156 schools:

20.8%
10th Grade Enrollment (%): 27.6%
Here:

27.6%
State average from 158 schools:

19.9%
11th Grade Enrollment (%): 15.4%
Benson High School:

15.4%
State average from 158 schools:

19.3%
12th Grade Enrollment (%): 15.0%
Benson High School:

15.0%
State average from 160 schools:

20.1%


Female Enrollment (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 608 schools:

48.2%
Male Enrollment (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 608 schools:

51.7%


White Enrollment (%): 41.0%
Here:

41.0%
State average from 608 schools:

85.1%
Black Enrollment (%): 47.7%
Here:

47.7%
State average from 608 schools:

4.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.8%
Benson High School:

6.8%
State average from 608 schools:

7.9%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 608 schools:

1.2%
Native American Enrollment (%): 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 608 schools:

1.4%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 65.8%
Here:

65.8%
State average from 608 schools:

33.2%


Genders in Benson High School

Grades in Benson High School

Races in Benson High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 436

9th Grade Enrollment: 584
10th Grade Enrollment: 301
11th Grade Enrollment: 263
12th Grade Enrollment: 288


9th Grade Enrollment (%): 40.7%
This school:

40.7%
State average from 81 schools:

19.4%
10th Grade Enrollment (%): 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 84 schools:

19.1%
11th Grade Enrollment (%): 18.3%
Benson High School:

18.3%
State average from 85 schools:

19.2%
12th Grade Enrollment (%): 20.1%
Here:

20.1%
State average from 85 schools:

21.2%


Female Enrollment (%): 49.5%
Here:

49.5%
State average from 359 schools:

47.4%
Male Enrollment (%): 50.5%
Benson High School:

50.5%
State average from 359 schools:

52.6%


White Enrollment (%): 43.6%
This school:

43.6%
State average from 359 schools:

87.9%
Black Enrollment (%): 47.0%
This school:

47.0%
State average from 359 schools:

3.4%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 359 schools:

6.2%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 359 schools:

1.1%
Native American Enrollment (%): 2.0%
Benson High School:

2.0%
State average from 359 schools:

1.3%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 68.5%
This school:

68.5%
State average from 359 schools:

31.1%


Genders in Benson High School

Grades in Benson High School

Races in Benson High School



2003 Student Enrollment: 456

9th Grade Enrollment: 528
10th Grade Enrollment: 301
11th Grade Enrollment: 311
12th Grade Enrollment: 316


9th Grade Enrollment (%): 36.3%
This school:

36.3%
State average from 84 schools:

19.4%
10th Grade Enrollment (%): 20.7%
This school:

20.7%
State average from 86 schools:

18.4%
11th Grade Enrollment (%): 21.4%
Here:

21.4%
State average from 86 schools:

19.8%
12th Grade Enrollment (%): 21.7%
Here:

21.7%
State average from 84 schools:

20.3%


White Enrollment (%): 42.4%
Here:

42.4%
State average from 350 schools:

88.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 47.0%
Benson High School:

47.0%
State average from 350 schools:

3.1%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 6.8%
This school:

6.8%
State average from 350 schools:

5.8%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 350 schools:

1.1%
Native American Enrollment (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 350 schools:

1.4%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 64.6%
Here:

64.6%
State average from 350 schools:

29.9%


Grades in Benson High School

Races in Benson High School



2002 Student Enrollment: 517

9th Grade Enrollment: 542
10th Grade Enrollment: 356
11th Grade Enrollment: 338
12th Grade Enrollment: 281


9th Grade Enrollment (%): 35.7%
Benson High School:

35.7%
State average from 274 schools:

20.1%
10th Grade Enrollment (%): 23.5%
Benson High School:

23.5%
State average from 273 schools:

20.1%
11th Grade Enrollment (%): 22.3%
Here:

22.3%
State average from 267 schools:

19.9%
12th Grade Enrollment (%): 18.5%
Here:

18.5%
State average from 272 schools:

20.7%


Female Enrollment (%): 45.9%
Benson High School:

45.9%
State average from 1007 schools:

47.9%
Male Enrollment (%): 54.1%
Here:

54.1%
State average from 1007 schools:

52.1%


White Enrollment (%): 44.4%
Here:

44.4%
State average from 1007 schools:

87.7%
Black Enrollment (%): 44.4%
Benson High School:

44.4%
State average from 1007 schools:

3.6%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 7.3%
Here:

7.3%
State average from 1007 schools:

6.0%
Asian / Pacific Islander Enrollment (%): 2.00%
This school:

2.00%
State average from 1007 schools:

0.97%
Native American Enrollment (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1007 schools:

1.8%


Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 61.0%
Here:

61.0%
State average from 1007 schools:

29.5%


Genders in Benson High School

Grades in Benson High School

Races in Benson High School



2001 Student Enrollment: 503

9th Grade Enrollment: 536
10th Grade Enrollment: 388
11th Grade Enrollment: 293
12th Grade Enrollment: 286


9th Grade Enrollment (%): 35.7%
Here:

35.7%
State average from 268 schools:

20.9%
10th Grade Enrollment (%): 25.8%
Benson High School:

25.8%
State average from 263 schools:

20.6%
11th Grade Enrollment (%): 19.5%
This school:

19.5%
State average from 260 schools:

19.9%
12th Grade Enrollment (%): 19.0%
Benson High School:

19.0%
State average from 265 schools:

20.1%


Grades in Benson High School





2006 Teacher Statistics:

FTE Teachers: 91

Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.4
This school:

17.4
State average from 400 schools:

11.9




2005 Teacher Statistics:

FTE Teachers: 87

Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Benson High School:

17.6
State average from 607 schools:

12.2




2004 Teacher Statistics:

FTE Teachers: 88

Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Here:

16.4
State average from 359 schools:

12.2




2003 Teacher Statistics:

FTE Teachers: 87

Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Here:

16.7
State average from 357 schools:

12.4




2002 Teacher Statistics:

FTE Teachers: 86

Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.6
This school:

17.6
State average from 1006 schools:

12.3




2001 Teacher Statistics:

FTE Teachers: 87

Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Benson High School:

17.2
State average from 985 schools:

12.4






2006 Student Performance State Test Statistics - Math (Grade 11):


State Test Math ( Grade 11 ) Results - Benson High School

State Test Math ( Grade 11 ) Results - Nebraska

Participation (%): 86.5%
Here:

86.5%
State average from 82 schools:

97.0%
Proficiency (%): 86.3%
Here:

86.3%
State average from 87 schools:

81.3%
Students Scoring Level 1 (%): 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 85 schools:

6.2%
Students Scoring Level 2 (%): 10.3%
Benson High School:

10.3%
State average from 85 schools:

12.3%
Students Scoring Level 3 (%): 40.6%
Here:

40.6%
State average from 85 schools:

35.3%
Students Scoring Level 4 (%): 45.7%
This school:

45.7%
State average from 85 schools:

45.9%




2006 Student Performance State Test Statistics - Reading (Grade 11):


State Test Reading ( Grade 11 ) Results - Benson High School

State Test Reading ( Grade 11 ) Results - Nebraska

Participation (%): 86.8%
Benson High School:

86.8%
State average from 71 schools:

97.8%
Proficiency (%): 81.0%
Here:

81.0%
State average from 88 schools:

85.6%
Students Scoring Level 1 (%): 4.5%
Here:

4.5%
State average from 86 schools:

3.6%
Students Scoring Level 2 (%): 14.6%
Benson High School:

14.6%
State average from 86 schools:

9.9%
Students Scoring Level 3 (%): 52.3%
Here:

52.3%
State average from 86 schools:

37.9%
Students Scoring Level 4 (%): 28.6%
Here:

28.6%
State average from 86 schools:

47.6%




2005 Student Performance State Test Statistics - Math (Grade 11):


Participation (%): 83.0%
This school:

83.0%
State average from 131 schools:

97.0%
Proficiency (%): 81.3%
Benson High School:

81.3%
State average from 134 schools:

75.5%




2005 Student Performance State Test Statistics - Reading (Grade 11):


Participation (%): 76.5%
Here:

76.5%
State average from 123 schools:

97.5%
Proficiency (%): 64.8%
Here:

64.8%
State average from 136 schools:

82.0%




2004 Student Performance State Test Statistics - Math (Grade 11):


Participation (%): 79.1%
Here:

79.1%
State average from 74 schools:

95.7%
Proficiency (%): 67.6%
Here:

67.6%
State average from 74 schools:

72.3%




2003 Student Performance State Test Statistics - Reading (Grade 11):


Participation (%): 84.4%
This school:

84.4%
State average from 76 schools:

96.6%
Proficiency (%): 59.9%
Here:

59.9%
State average from 76 schools:

74.1%






2006 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics - Math ( Grade 10 ):

Met Overall Participation: Yes
Met White Participation: Yes
Met Black Participation: Yes
Met Economically Disadvantaged Participation: Yes


Met Overall Proficiency: Yes
Met White Proficiency: Yes
Met Black Proficiency: Yes
Met Economically Disadvantaged Proficiency: Yes




2006 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics - Reading ( Grade 10 ):

Met Overall Participation: Yes
Met White Participation: Yes
Met Black Participation: Yes
Met Economically Disadvantaged Participation: Yes


Met Overall Proficiency: Yes
Met White Proficiency: Yes
Met Black Proficiency: Yes
Met Economically Disadvantaged Proficiency: Yes




2005 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics - Math ( Grade 10 ):

Met Overall Participation: Yes
Met White Participation: Yes
Met Black Participation: Yes
Met Economically Disadvantaged Participation: Yes


Met Overall Proficiency: Yes
Met White Proficiency: Yes
Met Black Proficiency: Yes
Met Economically Disadvantaged Proficiency: Yes




2005 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics - Reading ( Grade 10 ):

Met Overall Participation: No
Met White Participation: Yes
Met Black Participation: No
Met Economically Disadvantaged Participation: Yes


Met Overall Proficiency: Yes
Met White Proficiency: Yes
Met Black Proficiency: No
Met Economically Disadvantaged Proficiency: Yes




2004 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics - Math ( Grade 10 ):

Met Overall Participation: Yes
Met White Participation: Yes
Met Black Participation: Yes
Met Economically Disadvantaged Participation: Yes


Met Overall Proficiency: Yes
Met White Proficiency: Yes
Met Black Proficiency: Yes
Met Economically Disadvantaged Proficiency: Yes




2004 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics - Reading ( Grade 10 ):

Met Overall Participation: Yes
Met White Participation: Yes
Met Black Participation: No
Met Economically Disadvantaged Participation: No


Met Overall Proficiency: Yes
Met White Proficiency: Yes
Met Black Proficiency: Yes
Met Economically Disadvantaged Proficiency: Yes




2003 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics - Math ( Grade 10 ):

Met Overall Participation: Yes
Met White Participation: Yes
Met Black Participation: Yes
Met Economically Disadvantaged Participation: Yes
Met Students with Disabilities Participation: Yes


Met Overall Proficiency: No
Met White Proficiency: No
Met Black Proficiency: No
Met Economically Disadvantaged Proficiency: No
Met Students with Disabilities Proficiency: No




2003 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics - Reading ( Grade 10 ):

Met Overall Participation: No
Met White Participation: No
Met Black Participation: No
Met Economically Disadvantaged Participation: No
Met Students with Disabilities Participation: No


Met Overall Proficiency: No
Met White Proficiency: Yes
Met Black Proficiency: No
Met Economically Disadvantaged Proficiency: No
Met Students with Disabilities Proficiency: No







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