Belle Ryan Elementary School vs. Benson West Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Ryan Elementary School or Benson West Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Ryan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benson West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belle Ryan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benson West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
305 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#853 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
12
Kindergarten Students
46
57
Grade 1 Students
44
65
Grade 2 Students
43
54
Grade 3 Students
34
48
Grade 4 Students
35
66
Grade 5 Students
43
64
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
5%
22%
% Hispanic
31%
11%
% Black
22%
32%
% White
33%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
