About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Union County Public Schools
Benton Heights Elementary School is located in Monroe, NC and is one of 31 elementary schools in Union County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 701 students in grades PK-5.
Benton Heights Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benton Heights Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Benton Heights Elementary School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benton Heights Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Benton Heights Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benton Heights Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Benton Heights Elementary School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benton Heights Elementary School's students and teachers. more
1200 Concord Ave, Monroe, NC 28112
(704) 296-3100
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Wolfe School 1.2 miles |  |
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| East Elementary School 1.7 miles |  |
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| Shining Light Baptist Academy 1.9 miles | n/a | |
| First Assembly Christian School 2.1 miles | n/a | |
| Open Book Baptist Christian Academy 2.4 miles | n/a |
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Veronica: I'm very happy that my two girls go to this school, Teacher are well prepared and care about their student. Everyone in the school is a pleasant to speak to from the custodian to the principal. Keep up the great work!!!!!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 701
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Benton Heights Elementary School had 83% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
57%
Black
27%
White
14%
Two or More Races
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Union County Public Schools District Spending
$7,984Per Pupil
The Union County Public Schools spends $7,984 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Union County Public Schools District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Benton Heights Elementary School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the EOG
What is it?
The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot
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4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.
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