South Polk Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Polk Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
26 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#382 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
27
Kindergarten Students
49
69
Grade 1 Students
49
75
Grade 2 Students
53
66
Grade 3 Students
45
57
Grade 4 Students
59
71
Grade 5 Students
52
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
97%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%