Benner Elementary School vs. Bellefonte Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Bellefonte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bellefonte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
244 students
335 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
53
54
Grade 1 Students
44
62
Grade 2 Students
38
49
Grade 3 Students
38
59
Grade 4 Students
31
43
Grade 5 Students
40
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
94%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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