Benton Elementary School vs. New Paris Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New Paris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, New Paris Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
458 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#419 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
67
70
Grade 1 Students
58
71
Grade 2 Students
71
60
Grade 3 Students
54
70
Grade 4 Students
64
57
Grade 5 Students
66
60
Grade 6 Students
78
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
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n/a
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%