Circle Towanda Elementary School vs. Circle Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Circle Towanda Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
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).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Circle Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
300 students
267 students
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![This chart displays total students of Circle Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Circle Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/32000/31940/circle-benton-elementary-school-chart-CQiMjx.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Circle Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Circle Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/32000/31940/circle-benton-elementary-school-chart-lgc53J.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Circle Benton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Circle Benton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/32000/31940/circle-benton-elementary-school-chart-PMRcoK.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Circle Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Circle Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/31940/circle-benton-elementary-school-chart-b0jjEc6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
37
21
Kindergarten Students
40
33
Grade 1 Students
38
32
Grade 2 Students
38
39
Grade 3 Students
41
38
Grade 4 Students
38
36
Grade 5 Students
37
29
Grade 6 Students
31
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
8%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
92%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Circle Benton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Circle Benton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/32000/31940/circle-benton-elementary-school-chart-IykbV6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Circle Benton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Circle Benton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/32000/31940/circle-benton-elementary-school-chart-bnPBNO2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
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