Benton Elementary School vs. George Washington Carver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Benton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
542 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1205 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#360 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
48
Kindergarten Students
104
102
Grade 1 Students
107
115
Grade 2 Students
97
104
Grade 3 Students
94
97
Grade 4 Students
107
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
52%
71%
% Hawaiian
12%
4%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
