Benson West Elementary School vs. Belle Ryan Elementary School
Should I attend Benson West Elementary School or Belle Ryan Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benson West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Belle Ryan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benson West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belle Ryan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
419 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
33
Kindergarten Students
71
44
Grade 1 Students
63
40
Grade 2 Students
60
38
Grade 3 Students
65
31
Grade 4 Students
76
42
Grade 5 Students
74
35
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
26%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
33%
19%
% White
22%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%