Benner Elementary School vs. Bellefonte Elementary School
Should you attend Benner Elementary School or Bellefonte 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
Benner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Bellefonte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 335 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
244 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
54
Grade 1 Students
44
62
Grade 2 Students
38
49
Grade 3 Students
38
59
Grade 4 Students
31
43
Grade 5 Students
40
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
