Benson Elementary School vs. Cooper Academy
Should you attend Benson Elementary School or Cooper Academy? 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cooper Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cooper Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
719 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1490 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
105
82
Grade 1 Students
110
64
Grade 2 Students
120
73
Grade 3 Students
141
71
Grade 4 Students
104
85
Grade 5 Students
128
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
29%
% Black
17%
36%
% White
39%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%