Benteen Elementary School

Q: Is Benteen Elementary School a good school?

Benteen Elementary School ranks 789 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Benteen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 267 students in grades PK-5 in Atlanta, Georgia, which is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district. Despite receiving additional funding, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade.

Benteen Elementary's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 23.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 36.2% for Atlanta Public Schools and 38.4% for Georgia. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade science, where only 11.9% were proficient compared to 33.2% for Atlanta and 41.7% for the state. Additionally, Benteen Elementary has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 30.75% to 56.05%.

Despite the challenges faced by Benteen Elementary, the data shows that there is room for improvement. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, and with the right interventions and support, it has the potential to improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students. Nearby schools like Burgess-Peterson Elementary, Ivy Preparatory Academy, and Charles R. Drew Charter School consistently outperform Benteen Elementary, suggesting that targeted interventions and additional support may be necessary to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Cassanova Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 802-7300

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
789^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Benteen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High:	Maynard Jackson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.3%

Hispanic:

29.6%

White:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.82. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Benteen Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benteen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	19.42	963^rd	1101	12.5%
2007	22.89	955^th	1125	15.1%
2008	30.43	889^th	1134	21.6%
2009	43.49	733^rd	1133	35.3%
2010	30.76	931^st	1183	21.3%
2011	47.86	746^th	1212	38.4%
2012	11.92	1100^th	1201	8.4%
2013	12.96	1099^th	1225	10.3%
2014	3.63	1200^th	1231	2.5%
2015	8.32	1207^th	1240	2.7%
2016	10.81	1153^rd	1233	6.5%
2017	9.41	1139^th	1205	5.5%
2018	12.98	1077^th	1209	10.9%
2019	14.94	1067^th	1234	13.5%
2021	5.74	1214^th	1214	0.0%
2022	20.36	987^th	1244	20.7%
2023	31.01	819^th	1242	34.1%
2024	33.82	789^th	1248	36.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, August 16, 2021

These scores don’t seem correct for the amazing education my child is getting at Benteen. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Benteen is an excellent thriving school! My husband and I had many concerns before sending our three kids there. We recently bout a home in the nearby sub-division so we could be closer to work. We decided to give Benteen after not having much luck at the nearby Charter school. After meeting with the principal and learning more about the staff we couldn't have made a better choice! Our children are having the best year academically and fit in well socially. The school is fairly small (maybe 300 students) so we enjoy our kids in the small classroom setting. I do wish they had a few more after school options but the school has been nothing short of a joy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Benteen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	277	277
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	314	314
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	336	336
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	419	419
1994	37	191	53	151	3	n/a	n/a	0	435
1995	21	191	47	167	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	21	191	47	167	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	19	191	41	198	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
1998	23	217	34	192	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
1999	15	223	13	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2000	19	267	6	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2001	20	294	0	159	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2002	11	293	0	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2003	11	293	0	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2004	8	294	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2005	2	284	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	1	404
2006	2	277	0	121	0	n/a	n/a	3	403
2007	4	261	3	120	0	n/a	n/a	2	390
2008	3	214	2	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2009	1	139	2	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
2010	3	145	1	98	0	0	1	0	248
2011	0	138	0	91	0	0	2	0	231
2012	0	102	0	84	0	0	0	0	186
2013	1	156	0	111	0	0	0	0	268
2014	3	161	0	112	0	0	0	0	276
2015	3	192	0	109	0	0	0	0	304
2016	3	191	0	118	1	0	0	0	313
2017	1	178	0	131	0	0	0	0	310
2018	1	180	0	105	1	0	1	0	288
2019	9	196	0	100	2	0	7	0	314
2020	19	155	0	97	1	0	13	0	285
2021	33	150	0	76	1	0	13	0	273
2022	30	103	0	86	1	0	20	0	240
2023	40	121	1	79	1	0	25	0	267

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 Benteen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	277	19.0	14.5	n/a
1991	314	18.1	17.3	76.8
1992	336	21.0	16.0	79.2
1993	419	18.0	23.3	83.1
1994	435	21.5	20.2	83.4
1995	428	29.0	14.8	91.1
1996	428	29.0	14.8	91.1
1997	451	34.0	13.3	85.8
1998	468	33.5	14.0	80.1
1999	451	35.8	12.6	89.8
2000	466	37.2	12.5	69.7
2001	474	38.9	12.2	75.3
2002	439	33.1	13.3	90.7
2003	439	33.1	13.3	90.7
2004	406	30.0	13.5	95.1
2005	404	32.9	12.3	97.5
2006	403	32.2	12.5	97.5
2007	390	31.2	12.5	99.7
2008	333	28.0	11.9	97.9
2009	252	25.0	10.1	98.8
2010	248	19.0	13.0	98.8
2011	231	20.0	11.5	98.7
2012	186	14.0	13.2	98.4
2013	268	21.1	12.7	98.5
2014	276	21.0	13.1	98.9
2015	304	26.0	11.6	100
2016	313	24.0	13.0	99
2017	310	25.7	12.0	100
2018	288	26.6	10.8	100
2019	314	26.1	12.0	100
2020	285	27.2	10.4	78.6
2021	273	25.7	10.6	100
2022	240	27.3	8.7	n/a
2023	267	27.3	9.7	100

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 Benteen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	277	19.0	14.5	n/a
1991	314	18.1	17.3	76.8
1992	336	21.0	16.0	79.2
1993	419	18.0	23.3	83.1
1994	435	21.5	20.2	83.4
1995	428	29.0	14.8	91.1
1996	428	29.0	14.8	91.1
1997	451	34.0	13.3	85.8
1998	468	33.5	14.0	80.1
1999	451	35.8	12.6	89.8
2000	466	37.2	12.5	69.7
2001	474	38.9	12.2	75.3
2002	439	33.1	13.3	90.7
2003	439	33.1	13.3	90.7
2004	406	30.0	13.5	95.1
2005	404	32.9	12.3	97.5
2006	403	32.2	12.5	97.5
2007	390	31.2	12.5	99.7
2008	333	28.0	11.9	97.9
2009	252	25.0	10.1	98.8
2010	248	19.0	13.0	98.8
2011	231	20.0	11.5	98.7
2012	186	14.0	13.2	98.4
2013	268	21.1	12.7	98.5
2014	276	21.0	13.1	98.9
2015	304	26.0	11.6	100
2016	313	24.0	13.0	99
2017	310	25.7	12.0	100
2018	288	26.6	10.8	100
2019	314	26.1	12.0	100
2020	285	27.2	10.4	78.6
2021	273	25.7	10.6	100
2022	240	27.3	8.7	n/a
2023	267	27.3	9.7	100

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 Benteen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,711 (9.9%)	$15,595 (90.1%)	$17,306
2018	$1,564 (8.2%)	$17,450 (91.8%)	$19,014
2019	$1,504 (7.8%)	$17,871 (92.2%)	$19,375

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benteen Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1067^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 819^th of 1242 Elementary schools	20.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benteen Elementary School)	19.4	32.1	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benteen Elementary School)	25	37.7	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benteen Elementary School)	10.2	26.3	16.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benteen Elementary School)	28.6	17.9	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benteen Elementary School)	16.7	26.1	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benteen Elementary School)	16.7	21.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Benteen Elementary School)	21.4	21.7	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	267	15%
African American	196	121	38.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	100	79	21%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	40	344.4%
Two or More Races	7	25	257.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Benteen Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cassanova Street SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7300	267	27	9.7	100.0%	40 (15.0%)	121 (45.3%)	79 (29.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.4%)	33.8	789^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.8%		31	819^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.1%	30	23.5	34.0	38.1				47.1	40.0	21.4				11.9			$19,375	$1,504	$17,871
Charles R. Drew Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	964	80	12.0	34.0%	314 (32.6%)	545 (56.5%)	45 (4.7%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.3%)	92.7	100^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.0%		92	104^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.6%	4	62.9	60.8	81.0				62.9	76.9	74.1				72.1			$17,591	$402	$17,591
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 5th Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4460	596	51	11.6	6.4%	429 (72.0%)	76 (12.8%)	23 (3.9%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	95	65^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.8%		95.3	69^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.4%	4	67.0	74.1	85.5				74.5	76.6	74.4				65.0			$10,243	$96	$10,147
Oakhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	175 Mead Rd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4470	302	25	12.3	10.3%	196 (64.9%)	42 (13.9%)	14 (4.6%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.3%)								(n/a)																$12,627	$237	$12,390
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1807 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools I- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 622-2727	450	35	12.8	79.1%	1 (0.2%)	414 (92.0%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	27	892^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	28.5%		24.6	926^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.4%	34	25.5	24.6	41.5	36.2	48.2	43.8	27.7	35.1	7.3	14.9	28.6	25.0	17.1	21.9	12.5	$9,875	$1,316	$8,560
Fred A. Toomer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Rogers St NE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3450	512	38	13.6	56.1%	130 (25.4%)	341 (66.6%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	40.8	683^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	45.3%		23.5	944^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.0%	261	40.0	15.7	44.1				37.5	22.9	39.0				45.8			$18,780	$1,328	$17,452
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2162 Second Ave	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	568	35	16.2	100.0%	11 (1.9%)	511 (90.0%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	11.7	1162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.9%		14.4	1099^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.5%	63	10.8	18.8	18.9				17.8	25.9	9.5				8.2			$11,998	$973	$11,025
Burgess-Peterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Clifton St SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3400	504	38	13.4	30.8%	178 (35.3%)	252 (50.0%)	19 (3.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	87.7	156^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.4	177^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.7%	21	64.8	60.5	68.3				67.8	62.8	58.7				60.3			$16,953	$969	$15,983
Winnona Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	510 Avery St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4490	322	28	11.5	4.7%	220 (68.3%)	36 (11.2%)	14 (4.3%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.9%)								(n/a)																$11,803	$91	$11,713
Talley Street Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	2617 Talley St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 377-1446	661	53	12.4	16.6%	381 (57.6%)	135 (20.4%)	28 (4.2%)	46 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.7%)	92.6	101^st of 1248 public elementary schools	91.9%		92.4	102^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	91.8%	1	70.9	63.7	79.8				71.9	66.4	74.2				63.8

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Is Benteen Elementary School a good school?

Benteen Elementary School ranks 789^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Benteen Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Benteen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Benteen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High : Maynard Jackson High School

What is the racial makeup of Benteen Elementary School?

Students at Benteen Elementary School are 45% African American, 30% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Benteen Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Benteen Elementary School.

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