Benson Hill Elementary School vs. Carriage Crest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benson Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carriage Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benson Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carriage Crest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
476 students
409 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1475 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#593 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
81
42
Grade 1 Students
87
79
Grade 2 Students
60
61
Grade 3 Students
94
50
Grade 4 Students
78
61
Grade 5 Students
76
60
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
40%
29%


% Hispanic
20%
13%


% Black
12%
7%


% White
15%
36%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
12%
14%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%

