Compare Benfer Elementary School with Kohrville Elementary School

Benfer Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 80 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Kohrville Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 85 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Benfer Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Kohrville Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Benfer Elementary School. They make up for 39.95% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.01%), African Americans (22.49%), Two or More Races (6.03%), Asians (5.15%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

The student population at Kohrville Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 49.79%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.66%), African Americans (14.76%), Two or More Races (5.52%), Asians (3.59%) and Native Americans (0.41%).

Based on household incomes, Benfer Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 63.94% compared to 59.59% at Kohrville Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Benfer Elementary School has 124 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 15.58% of student population. Kohrville Elementary School has more ELLs at 126 or about 17.38% of student population.

Benfer Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 15.08%, gifted and talented students, 4.65%, while 12.06% are in the special education program. Kohrville Elementary School bilingual students comprise 17.79%, gifted and talented students, 3.17%, and 12.69% are in the special education program.

51 teachers employed at Benfer Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years. The 56 teachers at Kohrville Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Benfer Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Kohrville Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Benfer Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Kohrville Elementary School there are 53 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.