Bensley Elementary School vs. Beulah Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bensley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bensley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 993 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beulah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
581 students
993 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1581 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
145
Grade 1 Students
109
150
Grade 2 Students
102
190
Grade 3 Students
94
154
Grade 4 Students
91
163
Grade 5 Students
96
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
79%
37%
% Black
13%
43%
% White
6%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
