Benton Elementary School vs. South Polk Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Polk Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
341 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#563 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
42
Kindergarten Students
68
48
Grade 1 Students
60
54
Grade 2 Students
54
44
Grade 3 Students
66
60
Grade 4 Students
54
51
Grade 5 Students
53
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
94%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.12
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%

