Plantation Park Elementary School vs. Benton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plantation Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plantation Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,515 students in grades 8-12, Benton High School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 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
PK-5
8-12
Total Students
518 students
1,515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#103 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Graduation Rate
n/a
94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
73
-
Grade 2 Students
90
-
Grade 3 Students
73
-
Grade 4 Students
86
-
Grade 5 Students
80
-
Grade 9 Students
-
401
Grade 10 Students
-
398
Grade 11 Students
-
391
Grade 12 Students
-
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
69%
15%
% White
8%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%