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School Comparison

Benton High
vs.
Darlington High

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

Benton High
Darlington High
  • Darlington High reported a higher sat/act participation than Benton High (140 vs. 24).
  • Darlington High reported a higher dual enrollment than Benton High (113 vs. 1).
  • Darlington High reported a higher graduating cohort than Benton High (50 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Benton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Darlington High (13 vs. 11).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Darlington High reported a higher graduating cohort than Benton High (50 vs. 11).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Darlington High reported a higher sat/act participation than Benton High (140 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Darlington High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Benton High (14 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Darlington High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Benton High (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Darlington High

1 metric was reported by Darlington High. Comparable data for Benton High is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
268:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Benton High
$16,629.46
Darlington High
$13,928.89
Local revenue share
Benton High
31.8%
Darlington High
28.9%
State revenue share
Benton High
57.2%
Darlington High
51%
Federal revenue share
Benton High
11%
Darlington High
20.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benton High
13.7%
Darlington High
5.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lafayette County
$72,091
Lafayette County
$72,091
Poverty rate
Lafayette County
10.7%
Lafayette County
10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lafayette County
20.6%
Lafayette County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Lafayette County
2.5%
Lafayette County
2.5%
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.