Neosho Jr. High School vs. Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neosho Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 7-8, Neosho Jr. High School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
7-8
K-4
Total Students
748 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1205 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
116
Grade 1 Students
-
107
Grade 2 Students
-
86
Grade 3 Students
-
110
Grade 4 Students
-
86
Grade 7 Students
372
-
Grade 8 Students
376
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
53%
% Hawaiian
8%
11%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
