Eliot Battle Elementary School vs. Thomas Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eliot Battle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Thomas Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eliot Battle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Benton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri 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 Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
216 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
36
Grade 1 Students
82
36
Grade 2 Students
68
36
Grade 3 Students
38
36
Grade 4 Students
67
34
Grade 5 Students
60
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
43%
45%
% White
31%
36%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
