Benton Elementary School vs. Kingston Elementary School
Should you attend Benton Elementary School or Kingston 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
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Kingston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benton Elementary 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 768 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kingston Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
595 students
768 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#28 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
156
Grade 1 Students
129
135
Grade 2 Students
106
143
Grade 3 Students
91
171
Grade 4 Students
155
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%