Benton Elementary School vs. Neosho Jr. High 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
Neosho Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 716 students in grades 7-8, Neosho Jr. High School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
7-8
Total Students
542 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1205 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1023 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
36%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
104
-
Grade 1 Students
107
-
Grade 2 Students
97
-
Grade 3 Students
94
-
Grade 4 Students
107
-
Grade 7 Students
-
346
Grade 8 Students
-
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
52%
61%
% Hawaiian
12%
7%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
