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Eliot Battle Elementary School vs. Thomas Benton Elementary School

Should you attend Eliot Battle Elementary School or Thomas Benton 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
Eliot Battle Elementary School
2600 Battle Avenue
Columbia, MO 65202
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Thomas Benton Elementary School
1410 Hinkson Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Eliot Battle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Thomas Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eliot Battle 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 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas 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 20-24% (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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
216 students
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This chart displays total students of Thomas Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eliot Battle Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas Benton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1895 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Eliot Battle Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eliot Battle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eliot Battle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eliot Battle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Eliot Battle Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thomas Benton Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
63
29
Grade 1 Students
52
36
Grade 2 Students
83
39
Grade 3 Students
58
36
Grade 4 Students
42
37
Grade 5 Students
61
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Eliot Battle Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Benton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eliot Battle Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Benton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
46%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eliot Battle Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Benton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eliot Battle Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Benton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Eliot Battle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Eliot Battle Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Benton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eliot Battle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eliot Battle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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