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School Comparison

BENSON SECONDARY
vs.
KERKHOVEN SECONDARY

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

BENSON SECONDARY
KERKHOVEN SECONDARY
  • BENSON SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than KERKHOVEN SECONDARY (1466:1 vs. 364:1).
  • BENSON SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than KERKHOVEN SECONDARY (66 vs. 44).
  • KERKHOVEN SECONDARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than BENSON SECONDARY (18 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BENSON SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than KERKHOVEN SECONDARY (90 vs. 88).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

BENSON SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than KERKHOVEN SECONDARY (66 vs. 44).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

KERKHOVEN SECONDARY reported a higher sat/act participation than BENSON SECONDARY (44 vs. 31).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

KERKHOVEN SECONDARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than BENSON SECONDARY (18 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BENSON SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than KERKHOVEN SECONDARY (1466:1 vs. 364:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at KERKHOVEN SECONDARY

4 metrics were reported by KERKHOVEN SECONDARY. Comparable data for BENSON SECONDARY is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
14
Dual enrollment
72
Gifted & talented
97

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
BENSON SECONDARY
$14,643.56
KERKHOVEN SECONDARY
$12,543.69
Local revenue share
BENSON SECONDARY
30.5%
KERKHOVEN SECONDARY
18.3%
State revenue share
BENSON SECONDARY
60.2%
KERKHOVEN SECONDARY
75.8%
Federal revenue share
BENSON SECONDARY
9.4%
KERKHOVEN SECONDARY
5.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BENSON SECONDARY
29.9%
KERKHOVEN SECONDARY
18.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Swift County
$62,601
Swift County
$62,601
Poverty rate
Swift County
10.8%
Swift County
10.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Swift County
23%
Swift County
23%
Unemployment rate
Swift County
3.4%
Swift County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.