Tom Benson School vs. T.h. Harris Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tom Benson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, T.h. Harris Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
653 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1049 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
87
-
Grade 2 Students
80
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
65
217
Grade 7 Students
73
208
Grade 8 Students
44
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
57%
% Black
25%
29%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
