Benton Elementary Primary School
215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton TN, 37307, Polk County
Phone: 423-338-4510
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
Total Teachers: | 28 | | 33 | | 35 | | 36 | | 35 | | 34 | | 37 | |
Total Students: | 473 | | 500 | | 527 | | 530 | | 522 | | 533 | | 536 | |
Prekindergarten: | 43 | 9.1% | 43 | 8.6% | 40 | 7.6% | 39 | 7.4% | 19 | 3.6% | 18 | 3.4% | 20 | 3.7% |
Kindergarten: | 76 | 16.1% | 66 | 13.2% | 83 | 15.7% | 70 | 13.2% | 78 | 14.9% | 88 | 16.5% | 95 | 17.7% |
Grade 1: | 60 | 12.7% | 91 | 18.2% | 74 | 14.0% | 85 | 16.0% | 89 | 17.0% | 90 | 16.9% | 84 | 15.7% |
Grade 2: | 77 | 16.3% | 63 | 12.6% | 82 | 15.6% | 80 | 15.1% | 82 | 15.7% | 81 | 15.2% | 84 | 15.7% |
Grade 3: | 65 | 13.7% | 81 | 16.2% | 74 | 14.0% | 83 | 15.7% | 85 | 16.3% | 86 | 16.1% | 82 | 15.3% |
Grade 4: | 81 | 17.1% | 66 | 13.2% | 87 | 16.5% | 86 | 16.2% | 90 | 17.2% | 75 | 14.1% | 92 | 17.2% |
Grade 5: | 71 | 15.0% | 90 | 18.0% | 87 | 16.5% | 87 | 16.4% | 79 | 15.1% | 95 | 17.8% | 79 | 14.7% |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: |
Male: | 256 | 54.1% | 278 | 55.6% | 288 | 54.6% | 280 | 52.8% | 274 | 52.5% | 266 | 49.9% | 252 | 47.0% |
Female: | 217 | 45.9% | 222 | 44.4% | 239 | 45.4% | 250 | 47.2% | 240 | 46.0% | 259 | 48.6% | 280 | 52.2% |
Student By Races: |
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.6% | 3 | 0.6% | 2 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic: | 15 | 3.2% | 19 | 3.8% | 14 | 2.7% | 13 | 2.5% | 14 | 2.7% | 11 | 2.1% | 7 | 1.3% |
Black: | 2 | 0.4% | 3 | 0.6% | 3 | 0.6% | 2 | 0.4% | 3 | 0.6% | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.4% |
White: | 455 | 96.2% | 473 | 94.6% | 507 | 96.2% | 512 | 96.6% | 505 | 96.7% | 520 | 97.6% | 526 | 98.1% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: |
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 242 | 51.2% | 323 | 64.6% | 311 | 59.0% | 297 | 56.0% | 300 | 57.5% | 256 | 48.0% | 258 | 48.1% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 61 | 12.9% | 57 | 11.4% | 50 | 9.5% | 46 | 8.7% | 60 | 11.5% | 60 | 11.3% | 67 | 12.5% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 16.65 | | 15.15 | | 15.10 | | 14.72 | | 15.03 | | 15.70 | | 14.60 | |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
TCAP |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 54.7% | 44.1% | N/A |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 67.5% | 55.9% | N/A |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 55.2% | 53.3% | N/A |
2010 | Reading/Language | 3rd Grade | % met std | 40.7% | 36.1% | N/A |
2011 | Reading/Language | 3rd Grade | % met std | 47% | 34.9% | N/A |
2012 | Reading/Language | 3rd Grade | % met std | 47.8% | 44.9% | N/A |
2010 | Math | All grades (EL) | % met std | 38.1% | N/A | N/A |
2011 | Math | All grades (EL) | % met std | 55.6% | N/A | N/A |
2012 | Math | All grades (EL) | % met std | 50.8% | N/A | N/A |
2010 | Reading/Language | All grades (EL) | % met std | 46.7% | N/A | N/A |
2011 | Reading/Language | All grades (EL) | % met std | 49.8% | N/A | N/A |
2012 | Reading/Language | All grades (EL) | % met std | 47.7% | N/A | N/A |
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