Benton Heights Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2094 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2252 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
12
Kindergarten Students
78
60
Grade 1 Students
85
65
Grade 2 Students
73
63
Grade 3 Students
83
55
Grade 4 Students
81
61
Grade 5 Students
83
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
60%
% Black
21%
35%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%