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 344 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 232 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 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
344 students
232 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1935 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1746 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
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
60
40
Grade 1 Students
59
31
Grade 2 Students
55
39
Grade 3 Students
76
42
Grade 4 Students
53
38
Grade 5 Students
41
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
52%
41%
% White
26%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%