Circle Benton Elementary School vs. Circle Towanda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Circle Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Circle Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Circle Towanda Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
286 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#893 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
28
Kindergarten Students
41
28
Grade 1 Students
32
35
Grade 2 Students
34
35
Grade 3 Students
38
38
Grade 4 Students
40
35
Grade 5 Students
39
42
Grade 6 Students
40
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%