Benton Elementary School vs. Neosho Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades 7-8, Neosho Jr. High 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 42% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
7-8
Total Students
523 students
753 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1072 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
36%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
92
-
Grade 1 Students
102
-
Grade 2 Students
102
-
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
98
-
Grade 7 Students
-
403
Grade 8 Students
-
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
11%
6%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%