New Paris Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
Should you attend New Paris Elementary School or 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
Top Rankings
New Paris 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 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6, New Paris 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 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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-6
K-6
Total Students
470 students
460 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
60
57
Grade 1 Students
74
55
Grade 2 Students
72
67
Grade 3 Students
66
70
Grade 4 Students
65
73
Grade 5 Students
70
64
Grade 6 Students
63
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
9%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
85%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

