Benton Heights Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Heights Elementary School 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
423 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2108 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2369 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
24
Kindergarten Students
74
58
Grade 1 Students
82
76
Grade 2 Students
72
67
Grade 3 Students
74
67
Grade 4 Students
71
67
Grade 5 Students
63
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
63%
% Black
20%
31%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%