Benton Elementary School vs. George Washington Carver 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
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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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
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 529 students in grades Kindergarten-4, George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
517 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1277 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#496 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
123
118
Grade 1 Students
90
105
Grade 2 Students
107
94
Grade 3 Students
82
92
Grade 4 Students
115
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
55%
81%
% Hawaiian
10%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%