Benson West Elementary School vs. Belle Ryan Elementary School
Should you attend Benson West Elementary School or Belle Ryan 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 West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Belle Ryan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benson West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belle Ryan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
307 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#762 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
34
Kindergarten Students
45
38
Grade 1 Students
47
38
Grade 2 Students
59
41
Grade 3 Students
48
37
Grade 4 Students
41
29
Grade 5 Students
59
32
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
19%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
32%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
26%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
