Benton Elementary School vs. Sharpe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharpe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
527 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#708 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
21
Kindergarten Students
82
51
Grade 1 Students
83
43
Grade 2 Students
79
48
Grade 3 Students
93
64
Grade 4 Students
77
46
Grade 5 Students
70
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
89%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
