Van Buren Elementary School vs. Liberty-benton Elementary School
Should you attend Van Buren Elementary School or Liberty-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
Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Liberty-benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Liberty-benton Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
487 students
602 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#311 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
126
Grade 1 Students
77
118
Grade 2 Students
84
119
Grade 3 Students
88
125
Grade 4 Students
84
114
Grade 5 Students
79
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
92%
89%


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


Diversity Score
0.15
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

