Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School in Independence, Missouri (MO)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Missouri) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 83.

429 S Leslie
Independence, MO 64050

Principal: Dr. R D Mallams
Grade span: PK-5
Phone: (816) 521-2850 (make sure to verify first before calling)
Fax: (816) 521-2855 (make sure to verify first before using)
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Other nearby schools ratings:
Liggett Trail Education Center School (9.4 miles):

100
Northview Elementary School (13.9 miles):

90
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School:

83
Robinson Elementary School (6.4 miles):

80
Ridgeview Elementary School (10.6 miles):

66
Indian Creek Elementary School (13.7 miles):

41
Conn-West Elementary School (15.4 miles):

19
Derrick Thomas Elementary Academy School (9.6 miles):

4
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Missouri:

52
Jackson County:

47
Independence:

53
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary:

83

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Student Enrollment: 417

White enrollment: 274
Black enrollment: 58
Hispanic enrollment: 39
Asian enrollment: 10
Indian enrollment: 5

January membership enrollment: 377
Students with free/reduced lunch enrollment: 314


Percentage of White enrollment: 71.0%
Here:

71.0%
State average from 2117 schools:

78.8%
Percentage of Black enrollment: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 2117 schools:

16.3%
Percentage of Hispanic enrollment: 10.1%
Here:

10.1%
State average from 2117 schools:

3.2%
Percentage of Asian enrollment: 2.6%
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School:

2.6%
State average from 2117 schools:

1.3%
Percentage of Indian enrollment: 1.30%
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School:

1.30%
State average from 2117 schools:

0.40%


Percentage of students with free/reduced lunch: 83.3%
This school:

83.3%
State average from 2111 schools:

47.2%

Races in Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School


Students/staff ratios:

Students/Administrators ratio: 386.0
Here:

386.0
State average from 2084 schools:

275.2
Students/Classroom teachers ratio: 19.0
Here:

19.0
State average from 2102 schools:

17.7
Students/Teachers ratio: 15.0
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School:

15.0
State average from 2114 schools:

13.4


Staff salaries:

Total Administrator FTE: 1
Total Teacher FTE: 26.59

Average Administrator Salary: 86,158$
Here:

86,158$
State average from 2105 schools:

70,097$
Average Teacher Salary: 48,032$
Here:

48,032$
State average from 2151 schools:

41,162$
Teacher Average Salary Regular Term: 45,490$
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School:

45,490$
State average from 2151 schools:

39,331$
Average Years of Experience: 10.4
Here:

10.4
State average from 2151 schools:

12.5
Percent of Teachers with a Masters Degree: 60.2%
This school:

60.2%
State average from 2136 schools:

47.4%


Teacher Certification Statistics:

Number of Teachers with Regular Certificates: 27
Total Number of Courses: 32
Total Number of Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 32

Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 2122 schools:

96.9%
Percent of Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 2122 schools:

96.1%


Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Statistics:


Mathematics MAP Statistics - Female subgroup:

Grade Level: 5
Accountable: 34
Reportable: 34
Students scoring below basic: 2
Students scoring basic: 12
Students scoring proficient: 11
Students scoring advanced: 9

MAP Mathematics Results - Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School

MAP Mathematics Results - Missouri

Percentage of students scoring below basic: 5.9%
Here:

5.9%
State average from 1213 schools:

13.6%
Percentage of students scoring basic: 35.3%
Here:

35.3%
State average from 1213 schools:

42.1%
Percentage of students scoring proficient: 32.4%
This school:

32.4%
State average from 1213 schools:

33.2%
Percentage of students scoring advanced: 26.5%
This school:

26.5%
State average from 1213 schools:

11.1%


Score Index: 779.4
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School:

779.4
State average from 1213 schools:

741.8
Mean scale score: 676.5
This school:

676.5
State average from 1213 schools:

682.2
Median scale score: 676.0
Here:

676.0
State average from 1213 schools:

683.9
Median terranova: 84.5
Here:

84.5
State average from 1213 schools:

63.6


Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics:


Met Overall AYP: Met
Overall AYP Subgroups Met: 6
Overall AYP Total Subgroups: 6
Met Overall AYP for Mathematics: Met
AYP for Mathematics Subgroups Met: 3
AYP for Mathematics Total Subgroups: 3
Met Overall AYP for Communication Arts: Met
AYP for Communication Arts Subgroups Met: 3
AYP for Communication Arts Total Subgroups: 3
Met AYP Attendance Rate: Met

Mathematics AYP Statistics - All students:
Accountable: 157
Reportable: 157
Not determined (2yr avg): 0.30
Not determined (3yr avg): 0.20
Scored proficient or above: 93

Percentage not determined (2yr avg): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 742 schools:

1.1%
Percentage scored proficient or above: 59.2%
Here:

59.2%
State average from 1962 schools:

44.6%

Annual objective group: LND < 5% met benchmark
CI Band: 9.12
Additional Indicator: Attendance Rate
Additional Indicator Met: Met
Attendance rate: 93.30%




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