Benton Elementary School vs. Kingston Elementary School
Should you attend Benton Elementary School or Kingston 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
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Kingston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 806 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kingston Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
640 students
806 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#24 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
129
134
Grade 1 Students
110
162
Grade 2 Students
106
184
Grade 3 Students
173
173
Grade 4 Students
122
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
