George Washington Carver Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-4, George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
551 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#360 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1205 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
116
Grade 1 Students
118
107
Grade 2 Students
108
86
Grade 3 Students
103
110
Grade 4 Students
102
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
80%
53%
% Hawaiian
2%
11%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
