Benton Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 147 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
517 students
147 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-baTjKCi.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
15 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-CQsMQU.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-birSFnz.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1205 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1692 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-boT29ud.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-papmZx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-WiOi7y.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-bu6KVTr.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-RDKBWo.png)
Kindergarten Students
123
-
Grade 1 Students
90
41
Grade 2 Students
107
38
Grade 3 Students
82
25
Grade 4 Students
115
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-byWaI2g.png)
% Hispanic
26%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-bpGB9KI.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-hyIU7C.png)
% White
55%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-bg1m1fj.png)
% Hawaiian
10%
18%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-PNexQd.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-bpGB9LG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-bpGB9M0.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/46961/central-elementary-school-chart-MfHVA4.png)