Circle Benton Elementary School vs. Circle Towanda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Circle Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Circle Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Circle Towanda Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
267 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#623 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
37
Kindergarten Students
33
40
Grade 1 Students
32
38
Grade 2 Students
39
38
Grade 3 Students
38
41
Grade 4 Students
36
38
Grade 5 Students
29
37
Grade 6 Students
39
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
