Benton Hall Academy
Tel:
(315)823-1400
- Benton Hall Academy serves 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Benton Hall Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Benton Hall Academy's student population of 511 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benton Hall Academy's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benton Hall Academy is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2836 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 100% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LITTLE FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benton Hall Academy is Little Falls High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Little Falls Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Little Falls Middle School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Falls Little Falls High School Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
1.5 miles
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315)823-1167 1.5 9-12 327 - Little Falls Little Falls Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 265 students
1.5 miles
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315)823-4300 1.5 6-8 265 - Herkimer Herkimer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 653 students
5.5 miles
255 Gros Blvd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315)866-8562 5.5 PK-6 653 - Dolgeville James A Green High School Grades: 9-12 | 275 students
5.6 miles
38 Slawson St
Dolgeville, NY 13329
(315)429-3155 5.6 9-12 275 - Herkimer Herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego Boces Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 302 students
5.7 miles
352 Gros Blvd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315)867-2023 5.7 K-12 302
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