Belle Ryan Elementary School vs. Benson West Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Ryan Elementary School or Benson West 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
Belle Ryan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benson West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 278 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 268 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
278 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#849 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
20
Kindergarten Students
35
39
Grade 1 Students
42
39
Grade 2 Students
38
39
Grade 3 Students
38
50
Grade 4 Students
33
44
Grade 5 Students
24
37
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
4%
17%
% Hispanic
36%
12%
% Black
18%
32%
% White
32%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%