Nappanee Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nappanee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nappanee Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
363 students
460 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#219 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
60
57
Grade 1 Students
56
55
Grade 2 Students
60
67
Grade 3 Students
62
70
Grade 4 Students
70
73
Grade 5 Students
55
64
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
83%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%

