Benson Elementary School vs. Cleveland Elementary School
Should you attend Benson Elementary School or Cleveland 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
Benson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Cleveland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Benson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cleveland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
603 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#413 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
28
Kindergarten Students
102
122
Grade 1 Students
123
134
Grade 2 Students
133
128
Grade 3 Students
99
129
Grade 4 Students
127
149
Grade 5 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
35%
20%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
38%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
