Bellefonte Elementary School vs. Benner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bellefonte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Benner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bellefonte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
311 students
241 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#675 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
35
Grade 1 Students
51
55
Grade 2 Students
55
44
Grade 3 Students
50
38
Grade 4 Students
57
36
Grade 5 Students
41
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
89%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

