Benton Elementary School vs. Sharpe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharpe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
528 students
276 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#788 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
16
Kindergarten Students
66
39
Grade 1 Students
90
42
Grade 2 Students
81
42
Grade 3 Students
74
44
Grade 4 Students
87
37
Grade 5 Students
91
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%