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 585 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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 833 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
585 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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
50
-
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
97
-
Grade 2 Students
93
-
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Grade 7 Students
-
405
Grade 8 Students
-
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
70%
13%
% White
7%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
