Overview Of Thomas Hart Benton Elem.:

Thomas Hart Benton Elem. is a public school located in Independence, MO, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Thomas Hart Benton Elem. is 451, and the school serves PK-5. At Thomas Hart Benton Elem., 30% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 43% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 51%. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is better than that of the district. The student population is made up of 49% female students and 51% male students. The school enrolls 85% economically disadvantaged students. There are 30 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Thomas Hart Benton Elem.:

At Thomas Hart Benton Elem., 30% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 43% scored at or above that level for reading. Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Independence 30, 45% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 38% tested at or above that level for math. Thomas Hart Benton Elem. did worse in math and worse in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Missouri, 46% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 41% tested at or above that level for math.