Neosho Jr. High School vs. Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neosho Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 7-8, Neosho Jr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-4
Total Students
744 students
517 students
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![This chart displays total students of Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-T40QbD.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
37 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-519Srx.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-G7Fpem.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1205 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-boT29ud.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-0pYnFU.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neosho Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neosho Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/46965/neosho-jr-high-school-chart-yxLuAE.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-Fqvr88.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Benton Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Benton Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-bcJPYGa.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
123
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
-
107
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
366
-
Grade 8 Students
378
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-bnPVv6b.png)
% Hispanic
16%
26%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
66%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-s4Orvi.png)
% Hawaiian
8%
10%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-oN1PeJ.png)
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Benton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Benton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-br7rNPc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46960/benton-elementary-school-chart-bnPVv7H.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
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