Overview of Benton Elementary School: Benton Elementary School is a public school situated in Benton, ME, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Benton Elementary School is 618, and the school has K-6. At Benton Elementary School, 42% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 45% scored above or at that level for reading. The school’s minority learner enrollment is 5%. The learner-teacher ratio is 12:1, which is better than that of the district. The learner population is made up of 48% female learners and 52% male learners. The school enrolls 59% of low-income learners. There are 51 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Benton Elementary School: At Benton Elementary School, 42% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 45% scored above or at that level for reading. Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Regional School District 49/Mad 49, 44% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 39% tested above or at that level for math. Benton Elementary School performed better in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners across the state. In Maine, 49% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 38% tested above or at that level for math.