Eliot Battle Elementary School vs. Thomas Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eliot Battle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eliot Battle 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1768 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1831 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
37
Grade 1 Students
63
36
Grade 2 Students
53
40
Grade 3 Students
80
31
Grade 4 Students
62
38
Grade 5 Students
58
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
42%
41%
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
18%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
n/a