Circle Benton Elementary School vs. Circle Towanda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Circle Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Circle Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Circle Towanda Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas 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 Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
276 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#856 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
28
Kindergarten Students
33
31
Grade 1 Students
29
41
Grade 2 Students
36
39
Grade 3 Students
38
33
Grade 4 Students
38
43
Grade 5 Students
40
39
Grade 6 Students
34
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
