Bensley Elementary School vs. Beulah Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bensley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 902 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beulah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
615 students
902 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1630 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1644 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
151
Grade 1 Students
99
151
Grade 2 Students
115
127
Grade 3 Students
110
169
Grade 4 Students
96
155
Grade 5 Students
86
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
78%
42%
% Black
16%
41%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%