Carl O Benner Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Carl O Benner Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
326 students
This chart displays total students of Carl O Benner Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Carl O Benner Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carl O Benner Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carl O Benner Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carl O Benner Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
67%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carl O Benner Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
15%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carl O Benner Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Carl O Benner Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Carl O Benner Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carl O Benner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carl O Benner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Carl O Benner Elementary School?
326 students attend Carl O Benner Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Carl O Benner Elementary School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 15% of students are White.
What grades does Carl O Benner Elementary School offer ?
Carl O Benner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Carl O Benner Elementary School part of?
Carl O Benner Elementary School is part of Coatesville Area School District.

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