Plantation Park Elementary School vs. Benton Middle School
Should you attend Plantation Park Elementary School or Benton Middle 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
Plantation Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plantation Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Benton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
598 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
92
-
Grade 1 Students
82
-
Grade 2 Students
106
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
95
-
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Grade 7 Students
-
426
Grade 8 Students
-
424
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
75%
16%
% White
7%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
