George Washington Carver Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
591 students
523 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1246 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
34
Kindergarten Students
128
92
Grade 1 Students
101
102
Grade 2 Students
115
102
Grade 3 Students
108
95
Grade 4 Students
105
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
29%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
68%
51%
% Hawaiian
4%
11%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%