Kingston Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
Should you attend Kingston Elementary School or Benton 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
Kingston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kingston Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
768 students
595 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#236 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
156
114
Grade 1 Students
135
129
Grade 2 Students
143
106
Grade 3 Students
171
91
Grade 4 Students
163
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%