Circle Towanda Elementary School vs. Circle Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 306 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
306 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
19
Kindergarten Students
35
36
Grade 1 Students
39
34
Grade 2 Students
40
33
Grade 3 Students
42
40
Grade 4 Students
44
44
Grade 5 Students
41
35
Grade 6 Students
40
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
