Benjamin School
- Elementary/secondary school in Benjamin ISD
- Benjamin, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
A
Benjamin ISD: A
Total students
124
Avg. teacher experience
17.3 years
Benjamin ISD: 17.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
100 %
Benjamin ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90%
Benjamin School is an elementary/secondary school in Benjamin, TX, in the Benjamin ISD school district. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 124 students. 25.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2.4% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the previous school year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year.
In the Class of 2019, 100% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average ACT score was 18.8.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, an average teacher's salary was $50,191, which is $6,900 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 17.3 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
P O Box 166Benjamin, TX 79505-0166
Office phone number
Principal
- Gordon Thomas
- gordon.nthomas@esc9.net
- (940) 459-2231
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Benjamin School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 09. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.0 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 09.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
124
African American
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
48 (38.7%)
Benjamin ISD: 38.7%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
67 (54%)
Benjamin ISD: 54%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
9 (7.3%)
Benjamin ISD: 7.3%
Statewide: 2.5%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
25.8 %
Benjamin ISD: 25.8%
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
75.8 %
Benjamin ISD: 75.8%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
2.4 %
Benjamin ISD: 2.4%
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
2.4 %
Benjamin ISD: 2.4%
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
26.6 %
Benjamin ISD: 26.6%
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
5.6 %
Benjamin ISD: 5.6%
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
11.3 %
Benjamin ISD: 11.3%
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
A
Benjamin ISD: A
Student achievement
A
Benjamin ISD: A
School progress
A
Benjamin ISD: A
Closing the gaps
A
Benjamin ISD: A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2020 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2015-2016 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2020. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
100 %
Benjamin ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.2%
American Indian
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.3%
Asian
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.4%
Hispanic
Masked
Benjamin ISD: Masked
Statewide: 88.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88%
White
Masked
Benjamin ISD: Masked
Statewide: 93.7%
Two or more races
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 91.4%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2018-2019 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0 %
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
American Indian
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.5%
African American
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3%
Asian
Masked
Benjamin ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.6%
Hispanic
0 %
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.3%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.1%
White
0 %
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
Masked
Benjamin ISD: Masked
Statewide: 1.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2018-2019 school year.
All students
0 %
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 25.2%
African American
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.2%
American Indian
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.4%
Asian
Masked
Benjamin ISD: Masked
Statewide: 60.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 23%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 21.2%
White
0 %
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 28.4%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2018-2019 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 51%
African American
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29.2%
American Indian
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.5%
Asian
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 75.1%
Hispanic
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 39.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 48.6%
White
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 64.5%
Two or more races
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 64.3%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2018-2019, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1027
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2018-2019. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
18.8
Benjamin ISD: 18.8
Statewide: 20.6
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2018-2019.
Reading
87.5 %
Benjamin ISD: 87.5%
Statewide: 60.7%
Math
87.5 %
Benjamin ISD: 87.5%
Statewide: 48.6%
Reading + Math
87.5 %
Benjamin ISD: 87.5%
Statewide: 44.2%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2019-2020 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
14.8
African American
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
13.9 (93.6%)
Benjamin ISD: 93.6%
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
0.9 (6.4%)
Benjamin ISD: 6.4%
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
14.8 (100%)
Benjamin ISD: 100%
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Benjamin ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
8.4
Benjamin ISD: 8.4
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
17.3 years
Benjamin ISD: 17.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$50,191
Benjamin ISD: $50,191
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$41,425
Benjamin ISD: $41,425
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
N/A
Benjamin ISD: N/A
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$51,479
Benjamin ISD: $51,479
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$56,646
Benjamin ISD: $56,646
Statewide: $65,449