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:
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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 608 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 822 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 17:1 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
608 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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
17
15
Kindergarten Students
120
118
Grade 1 Students
125
133
Grade 2 Students
101
134
Grade 3 Students
127
138
Grade 4 Students
118
124
Grade 5 Students
-
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
36%
22%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
40%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
