St Benedict Elementary School (Closed 2012)
St Benedict Elementary School served 67 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 87%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
67 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≥90%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≥90%
87%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
20%
Black
n/a
7%
White
99%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
B & B School District
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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