Thomas Benton Elementary Primary School
1410 Hinkson Ave
Columbia MO, 65201, Boone County
Phone: 573-214-3610
Ranking: 
(1,622 out of 1,698, bottom 4%)*
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: | 24 | | 24 | | 18 | | 20 | | 21 | | 21 | | 22 | |
Total Students: | 307 | | 299 | | 294 | | 252 | | 253 | | 279 | | 262 | |
Prekindergarten: | 19 | 6.2% | 16 | 5.4% | 20 | 6.8% | 48 | 19.0% | 32 | 12.6% | 27 | 9.7% | 28 | 10.7% |
Kindergarten: | 53 | 17.3% | 49 | 16.4% | 51 | 17.3% | 42 | 16.7% | 40 | 15.8% | 49 | 17.6% | 37 | 14.1% |
Grade 1: | 58 | 18.9% | 46 | 15.4% | 54 | 18.4% | 35 | 13.9% | 29 | 11.5% | 30 | 10.8% | 39 | 14.9% |
Grade 2: | 44 | 14.3% | 56 | 18.7% | 41 | 13.9% | 36 | 14.3% | 33 | 13.0% | 42 | 15.1% | 43 | 16.4% |
Grade 3: | 51 | 16.6% | 43 | 14.4% | 52 | 17.7% | 34 | 13.5% | 37 | 14.6% | 48 | 17.2% | 41 | 15.6% |
Grade 4: | 40 | 13.0% | 44 | 14.7% | 47 | 16.0% | 26 | 10.3% | 49 | 19.4% | 39 | 14.0% | 40 | 15.3% |
Grade 5: | 42 | 13.7% | 45 | 15.1% | 29 | 9.9% | 31 | 12.3% | 33 | 13.0% | 44 | 15.8% | 34 | 13.0% |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: |
Male: | 160 | 52.1% | 156 | 52.2% | 156 | 53.1% | 138 | 54.8% | 131 | 51.8% | 147 | 52.7% | 129 | 49.2% |
Female: | 147 | 47.9% | 143 | 47.8% | 138 | 46.9% | 114 | 45.2% | 114 | 45.1% | 124 | 44.4% | 129 | 49.2% |
Student By Races: |
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 5 | 1.6% | 3 | 1.0% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.7% | 1 | 0.4% |
Asian: | 3 | 1.0% | 7 | 2.3% | 6 | 2.0% | 4 | 1.6% | 5 | 2.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 3 | 1.1% |
Hispanic: | 23 | 7.5% | 22 | 7.4% | 16 | 5.4% | 16 | 6.3% | 11 | 4.3% | 8 | 2.9% | 8 | 3.1% |
Black: | 158 | 51.5% | 161 | 53.8% | 175 | 59.5% | 157 | 62.3% | 182 | 71.9% | 193 | 69.2% | 178 | 67.9% |
White: | 90 | 29.3% | 75 | 25.1% | 75 | 25.5% | 62 | 24.6% | 54 | 21.3% | 75 | 26.9% | 72 | 27.5% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 28 | 9.1% | 31 | 10.4% | 21 | 7.1% | 11 | 4.4% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: |
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 231 | 75.2% | 230 | 76.9% | 231 | 78.6% | 186 | 73.8% | 175 | 69.2% | 205 | 73.5% | 173 | 66.0% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 11 | 3.6% | 12 | 4.0% | 21 | 7.1% | 13 | 5.2% | 20 | 7.9% | 16 | 5.7% | 15 | 5.7% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.92 | | 12.51 | | 16.80 | | 12.57 | | 12.13 | | 13.10 | | 11.70 | |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MAP |
2006 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 21.9% | 49.8% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 27.9% | 45% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 15.5% | 43.9% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 14% | 41.1% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 27% | 45.3% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 12.2% | 43.3% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 16.7% | 46.5% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 11.7% | 48.2% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 21.2% | 42.4% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 13.9% | 43.7% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 13.3% | 39.4% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 12% | 41.3% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 24.3% | 42.3% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 23.8% | 48.3% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 20.4% | 46.2% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 9.3% | 36.6% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 28.6% | 48.5% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 27.7% | 50.9% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 35.9% | 49% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 18.2% | 47.3% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 22.7% | 52.9% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 24% | 51.2% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 27.6% | 50.5% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 32.6% | 52.8% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 25.8% | 49.5% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 25% | 48.3% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 17.9% | 39.1% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 2.9% | 43.6% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 20.5% | 49.4% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 24% | 46.6% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 21.2% | 48.1% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 21.5% | 43.4% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 29.7% | 55.1% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 32.1% | 54.7% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 27.7% | 52.6% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 31.8% | 51.7% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 15.6% | 51.1% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 25% | 52.6% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 15.1% | 52.3% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 27.2% | 55.7% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 41.7% | 50% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 51.8% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 27.8% | 47.8% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 25% | 47.7% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 6.1% | 53% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 27.7% | 56.5% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 18.2% | 56.3% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 22.8% | 57.8% | N/A |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 13.6% | 46.5% | N/A |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 9.1% | 44.6% | N/A |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 30.5% | 54% | N/A |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 18.2% | 53.3% | N/A |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 27.2% | 53% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 52.9% | 58.8% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 47.1% | 41.2% |
|
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years | 17.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 29.4% | NA |
Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 70.6% | 88.2% |
|
Mean Base Salary: | $48,272.0 | $48,619.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $33,379.0 | NA |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $54,477.0 | $51,116.0 |
* Thomas Benton Elementary Primary School was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.