Benton High School (Arkansas)

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Benton High School

Home of the Panthers
Location
211 N Border St
Benton, Arkansas 72015
United States
Coordinates 34°33′50″N 92°34′26″W / 34.56389°N 92.57389°W / 34.56389; -92.57389Coordinates: 34°33′50″N 92°34′26″W / 34.56389°N 92.57389°W / 34.56389; -92.57389
Information
Type Public
Established 1885
School district Benton School District
NCES School ID 050296000063[1]
Principal Lita Gattis
Faculty 68.15 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 10 to 12
Enrollment 1,100[1] (2014–15)
Student to teacher ratio 14.38[1]
Color(s)      Maroon
     Gray
Fight song On Wisconsin
Athletics conference 7A/6A South
Sports Football, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Bowling, Track, Cheer, Dance, Soccer, Golf, Wrestling, chess, softball
Mascot Panthers
USNWR ranking      Silver Medalist
No. 18 (AR)
No. 1843 (USA)
No. 62 (Most Connected)
Website bentonschools.org

Benton High School is a public high school located in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas. Benton High School is a member of the Benton School District.

History

In 1885, a public referendum established the Benton School District within the county wide system. In Saline County in 1889, there were about 4,700 students, 62 teachers, and 50 public schools. In addition, there were several private schools in the county. After 1900, smaller neighboring school districts were consolidated with the Benton District, making it possible to have a larger and better teaching force, improved equipment, and longer terms. However, it was not until the 1920s that children were required to attend school. Starting in 1928, rural children that did not have access to high school courses, were allowed to transfer to Benton High and were not charged tuition. The Great Depression of the 1930s created a financial crisis in education, causing Benton school teachers to work for several years at almost half pay. In 1930, Hill’s Business College of Little Rock was established at Benton High School, where citizens of Saline County could take night classes. School enrollment grew during and after World War II.[2]

Academic programs

Benton High School has been consistently recognized for its academic excellence including selection in the U.S. News & World Report America's Best High Schools.[3] In addition, honors received include:

Extracurricular activities

The Benton High School mascot and athletic emblem is the panther with maroon and gray serving as the school colors.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Benton Panthers compete in the 6A Classification within the 7A/6A South Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Panthers participate in football, volleyball, baseball, basketball (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), competitive cheer, cross country, football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, swimming & diving (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), track & field (boys/girls), and wrestling.

The Panthers have captured several state championships, including:

Notable alumni

The following are notable people associated with Benton High School. If the person was a Benton High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Benton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.benton.ar.gov/about/benton_history.doc
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2009-09-13. U.S. News & World Report > Best High Schools
  4. ↑ "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 25 November 2012.

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