Benton Elementary School vs. Southeast Elementary School
Should you attend Benton Elementary School or Southeast 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
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southeast Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades 2-4, Benton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 121 students in grades 2-4, Southeast Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-4
2-4
Total Students
206 students
121 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1840 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1799 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 2 Students
65
42
Grade 3 Students
68
37
Grade 4 Students
73
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
29%
21%


% Black
2%
9%


% White
55%
54%


% Hawaiian
7%
9%
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%

