Bennett Intermediate School

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Bennett Intermediate School ranks 563 rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bennett Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving 237 students in grades 3-5 in Bennett, Colorado. The school is part of the Bennett School District No. 29J, which is ranked 101 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Bennett Intermediate School has a diverse student population, with 49.37% White and 40.51% Hispanic students, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools like Byers Elementary School and Murphy Creek K-8 School. In 2023-2024, only 34.8% of Bennett Intermediate students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.6% at Byers Elementary and 54.2% at Murphy Creek K-8. In Math, only 26.4% of Bennett Intermediate students were proficient or better, compared to 47.5% at Byers Elementary and 48.7% at Murphy Creek K-8. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students of low socioeconomic status, ranking in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools for these subgroups.

Bennett Intermediate School's academic performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 593 out of 710 Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 563 out of 943 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school is not keeping pace with other schools in the state, and there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools. Additionally, the low ranking and 1-star rating of the Bennett School District No. 29J indicates that the district as a whole may be facing systemic challenges that are impacting the performance of its schools.

Detail:

Public 3-5

350 7th Street
Bennett, CO 80102-8141

(303) 644-3234

District: Bennett School District No. 29J

SchoolDigger Rank:
563^rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,533

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Hispanic:

42.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennett Intermediate School ranks worse than 59.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), Hispanic (42.7%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bennett School District No. 29J. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett Intermediate School is 14.5, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Bennett School District No. 29J. (See more...)

Compare Bennett Intermediate School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett Intermediate School is $9,533, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Bennett School District No. 29J.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennett Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Intermediate School 563^rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Bennett Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Bennett School District No. 29J:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett School District No. 29J 101^st of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bennett Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Bennett Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	20.28	593^rd	710	16.5%
2022	16.06	779^th	921	15.4%
2023	21.60	714^th	933	23.5%
2024	34.75	563^rd	943	40.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.92	166^th	203	18.2%
2023	15.23	260^th	265	1.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bennett Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	15.00	519^th	595	12.8%
2023	12.44	582^nd	642	9.3%
2024	16.26	579^th	684	15.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bennett Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.37	513^th	594	13.6%
2023	23.99	490^th	649	24.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bennett Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.18	184^th	197	6.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bennett Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.96	419^th	454	7.7%
2023	10.52	503^rd	525	4.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennett Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	162	3	0	78	0	0	13	256
2021	148	5	1	91	0	0	18	263
2022	115	2	2	103	1	0	16	239
2023	117	6	0	96	5	1	12	237
2024	107	4	3	97	6	2	8	227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	256	13.5	18.8	39.5
2021	263	15.8	16.5	37.6
2022	239	16.5	14.4	28.9
2023	237	16.4	14.4	37.6
2024	227	15.6	14.5	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bennett Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	256	13.5	18.8	39.5
2021	263	15.8	16.5	37.6
2022	239	16.5	14.4	28.9
2023	237	16.4	14.4	37.6
2024	227	15.6	14.5	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$3,023
2021	$2,312
2022	$8,109
2023	$9,533

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Bennett Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Bennett Intermediate School	Public	3-5	350 7th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 644-3234	227	16	14.5	42.7%	107 (47.1%)	4 (1.8%)	97 (42.7%)	3 (1.3%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.5%)	34.7	563^rd of 943 public elementary schools	40.3%		21.6	714^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.5%	151	34.5	27.0	43.5				34.8	20.9	28.0	31.4				26.4	44.3		$9,533
Bennett Elementary School	Public	K-2	462 8th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 644-3234	248	19	13.2	41.9%	106 (42.7%)	5 (2.0%)	103 (41.5%)	5 (2.0%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.9%)								(n/a)																	$17,241
Bennett Preschool	Public	PK	805 Washington Way	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	No	(303) 644-3234	75	0	71.0		36 (48.0%)	3 (4.0%)	30 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)																	$7,198
Strasburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56729 East Colorado Avenue	Strasburg	80136	Adams County	Strasburg School District 31J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 622-9211	558	34	16.4	41.2%	341 (61.1%)	5 (0.9%)	187 (33.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	33.5	575^th of 943 public elementary schools	39.0%		31.3	596^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.1%	21	25.0	32.9	43.4				34.2	34.2	20.3	41.0				31.9	25.6		$11,064
Byers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 East Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 822-5292	282	18	15.4	47.5%	208 (73.8%)	2 (0.7%)	59 (20.9%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	74.9	212^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.5%		44.9	477^th of 933 public elementary schools	48.9%	265	67.9			43.8			51.6	82.1		45.8				47.5			$15,870
Sky Ranch Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	849 N Carrie Street	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Bennett School District No. 29J	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 644-3234	365	22	16.4	30.1%	120 (32.9%)	73 (20.0%)	112 (30.7%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (12.6%)	25.9	663^rd of 943 public elementary schools	29.7%					(n/a)	34.2	42.5	24.4	44.8	26.9		34.5	27.0	21.4	16.7				18.8	9.5
Harmony Ridge P-8	Public	PK, KG-8	52 North Robertsdale Street	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 326-1013	769	45	17.0	62.5%	120 (15.6%)	122 (15.9%)	415 (54.0%)	29 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	75 (9.8%)	25.9	664^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.6%		14.6	819^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.2%	155	34.6	34.6	32.8	38.1	29.3	39.0	34.7	25.6	13.9	20.9	20.6	14.8	23.3	19.9	22.4	16.7	$16,956
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory	Public	PK, KG-8	24551 East 1st Avenue	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 364-3757	937	52	18.0	55.8%	246 (26.3%)	138 (14.7%)	409 (43.6%)	55 (5.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	82 (8.8%)	28.5	630^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.2%		22.4	705^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.4%	75	26.9	25.9	37.0	36.2	38.5	39.6	34.0	29.2	24.3	25.5	24.5	22.7	31.1	26.2	30.4	18.4	$15,333
Aurora Highlands K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	24405 E 42nd Ave	Aurora	80019	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 326-3125	307	24	12.7	65.5%	46 (15.0%)	95 (30.9%)	114 (37.1%)	15 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.7%)	18.4	764^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.0%					(n/a)	21.2	25.9	29.0	26.7	42.3	43.8	31.3	25.0	22.2	16.1			28.1	19.7	19.4	22.6
Murphy Creek K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1400 S Old Tom Morris Road	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 366-0579	784	45	17.2	55.5%	237 (30.2%)	195 (24.9%)	228 (29.1%)	43 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (9.6%)	62.8	337^th of 943 public elementary schools	64.3%		56.8	370^th of 933 public elementary schools	60.3%	33	50.0	45.2	43.1	61.9	69.0	65.4	54.2	51.2	48.2	28.0	63.5	48.3	57.4	48.7	42.7	38.5	$16,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennett Intermediate School

Is Bennett Intermediate School a good school?

Bennett Intermediate School ranks 563^rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bennett Intermediate School in?

Bennett School District No. 29J

What is the racial makeup of Bennett Intermediate School?

Students at Bennett Intermediate School are 47% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Bennett Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Bennett Intermediate School.

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