Benton Elementary School vs. New Paris Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
New Paris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6, New Paris Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
460 students
470 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#279 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
60
Grade 1 Students
55
74
Grade 2 Students
67
72
Grade 3 Students
70
66
Grade 4 Students
73
65
Grade 5 Students
64
70
Grade 6 Students
74
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
9%
10%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
87%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

