Benson West Elementary School vs. Belle Ryan Elementary School
Should you attend Benson West Elementary School or Belle Ryan Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benson West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Belle Ryan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benson West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belle Ryan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
366 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#762 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
34
Kindergarten Students
57
46
Grade 1 Students
65
44
Grade 2 Students
54
43
Grade 3 Students
48
34
Grade 4 Students
66
35
Grade 5 Students
64
43
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
22%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
32%
22%
% White
23%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
