Bennett School

Summary:

Bennett School is an elementary school located in Bennett, North Carolina, serving grades PK-8 with 192 students. It is part of the Chatham County Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bennett School consistently outperforms the Chatham County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Bennett School had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading compared to the district and state averages. The school also ranks highly in the state for its performance with gifted and talented students. Additionally, Bennett School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 13.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools like J.S. Waters School and Siler City Elementary.

While Bennett School has a higher percentage of White students compared to the nearby schools, it also has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 51.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite these demographic shifts, Bennett School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, suggesting the school is able to consistently provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 61 Randolph Street
       Bennett, NC  27208


(336) 581-3586

District: Chatham County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,427 Help


Students who attend Bennett School usually attend:

High:    Chatham Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  182

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bennett School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bennett School ranks better than 83.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bennett School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Chatham County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett School is 11.7, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett School is $15,427, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Chatham County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennett School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett School 333rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bennett School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Bennett School 133rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Bennett School in the ranking list.)

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Chatham County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham County Schools 67th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bennett School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.98 253rd 1276 80.2%
2007 49.95 743rd 1293 42.5%
2008 70.51 342nd 1324 74.2%
2009 72.08 353rd 1354 73.9%
2010 81.73 167th 1363 87.7%
2011 69.54 418th 1381 69.7%
2012 60.28 596th 1388 57.1%
2013 40.18 841st 1403 40.1%
2014 62.16 507th 1390 63.5%
2015 61.83 543rd 1440 62.3%
2016 64.51 486th 1425 65.9%
2017 66.85 461st 1429 67.7%
2018 84.95 156th 1434 89.1%
2019 87.68 126th 1473 91.4%
2021 71.67 374th 1489 74.9%
2022 72.50 360th 1514 76.2%
2023 84.12 181st 1502 87.9%
2024 74.37 333rd 1505 77.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.40 383rd 1366 72.0%
2023 79.98 158th 1437 89.0%
2024 66.86 369th 1450 74.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.47 387th 1405 72.5%
2019 91.47 58th 1424 95.9%
2022 68.77 395th 1458 72.9%
2023 82.12 183rd 1459 87.5%
2024 75.89 272nd 1455 81.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.56 121st 669 81.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.28 187th 1413 86.8%
2019 87.29 131st 1430 90.8%
2021 69.23 398th 1444 72.4%
2022 71.11 365th 1464 75.1%
2024 74.93 301st 1464 79.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.91 292nd 1178 75.2%
2019 72.75 280th 1183 76.3%
2021 50.39 569th 1172 51.5%
2022 55.55 536th 1194 55.1%
2023 70.30 316th 1183 73.3%
2024 54.25 543rd 1166 53.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bennett School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.16 70th 598 88.3%
2007 84.32 40th 606 93.4%
2008 77.16 119th 620 80.8%
2009 79.42 102nd 630 83.8%
2010 75.88 130th 640 79.7%
2011 81.91 68th 648 89.5%
2012 75.38 143rd 662 78.4%
2013 51.10 323rd 673 52.0%
2014 76.52 135th 627 78.5%
2015 73.00 172nd 705 75.6%
2016 56.33 303rd 692 56.2%
2017 58.44 294th 694 57.6%
2018 66.64 231st 691 66.6%
2019 71.14 186th 737 74.8%
2021 80.11 131st 741 82.3%
2022 60.26 289th 786 63.2%
2023 78.82 148th 784 81.1%
2024 79.83 133rd 793 83.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.93 27th 604 95.5%
2019 47.16 347th 639 45.7%
2021 99.37 3rd 633 99.5%
2022 66.05 165th 689 76.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.31 302nd 656 54.0%
2019 62.84 250th 684 63.5%
2021 86.51 71st 706 89.9%
2022 46.76 378th 733 48.4%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.47 122nd 448 72.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.09 213th 665 68.0%
2019 72.90 165th 697 76.3%
2021 76.11 150th 711 78.9%
2022 67.38 209th 748 72.1%
2023 64.58 233rd 747 68.8%
2024 76.94 146th 751 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bennett School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.60 314th 596 47.3%
2019 55.45 275th 624 55.9%
2021 61.61 215th 632 66.0%
2022 38.55 414th 658 37.1%
2023 66.93 200th 656 69.5%
2024 59.70 249th 652 61.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bennett School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 196 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1989 203 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1990 205 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 210 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1992 215 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1993 202 8 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1994 205 10 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1995 223 10 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1996 223 10 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1997 212 9 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1998 197 10 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1999 188 10 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2000 204 9 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2001 211 12 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2002 218 13 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2003 218 13 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2004 218 17 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 249 15 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 249 14 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 225 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 7 242
2008 230 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 9 248
2009 232 12 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2010 230 13 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2011 228 5 3 18 0 0 0 0 254
2012 235 7 2 18 0 0 0 0 262
2013 224 3 1 12 0 0 1 0 241
2014 208 3 1 11 0 0 2 0 225
2015 218 3 0 12 0 0 2 0 235
2016 203 3 1 19 0 0 0 0 226
2017 198 3 1 17 0 0 2 0 221
2018 183 3 1 18 0 0 2 0 207
2019 174 2 1 8 0 0 3 0 188
2020 182 1 0 13 0 0 5 0 201
2021 169 0 0 14 0 0 4 0 187
2022 212 36 3 41 0 0 15 0 307
2023 167 1 0 15 0 0 9 0 192
2024 153 3 0 20 0 0 6 0 182

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 204 12.0 17.0 7.8
1989 212 12.0 17.6 6.6
1990 214 12.0 17.8 7.5
1991 219 12.0 18.2 7.3
1992 227 12.0 18.9 11
1993 216 11.0 19.6 17.1
1994 222 11.0 20.2 18
1995 241 11.0 21.9 15.8
1996 241 11.0 21.9 15.8
1997 228 12.0 19.0 10.5
1998 216 19.0 11.4 11.1
1999 208 19.0 10.9 15.9
2000 220 19.0 11.6 15.9
2001 229 19.0 12.1 14.8
2002 241 19.0 12.7 0
2003 241 19.0 12.7 0
2004 242 19.0 12.7 19.4
2005 268 19.0 14.1 20.1
2006 272 19.0 14.3 19.1
2007 242 n/a n/a 21.3
2008 248 17.9 13.9 20.5
2009 251 21.1 11.9 21.1
2010 260 20.2 12.8 32.3
2011 254 21.4 11.8 28.7
2012 262 16.9 15.4 30.9
2013 241 17.8 13.4 34
2014 225 17.8 12.5 45.8
2015 235 16.0 14.6 40.4
2016 226 17.0 13.2 40.7
2017 221 16.7 13.1 44.8
2018 207 16.4 12.5 42.5
2019 188 17.1 10.9 39.4
2020 201 14.2 14.0 37.3
2021 187 14.0 13.3 35.3
2022 307 22.9 13.3 40.4
2023 192 20.7 9.2 51
2024 182 15.5 11.7 55.5

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 204 12.0 17.0 7.8
1989 212 12.0 17.6 6.6
1990 214 12.0 17.8 7.5
1991 219 12.0 18.2 7.3
1992 227 12.0 18.9 11
1993 216 11.0 19.6 17.1
1994 222 11.0 20.2 18
1995 241 11.0 21.9 15.8
1996 241 11.0 21.9 15.8
1997 228 12.0 19.0 10.5
1998 216 19.0 11.4 11.1
1999 208 19.0 10.9 15.9
2000 220 19.0 11.6 15.9
2001 229 19.0 12.1 14.8
2002 241 19.0 12.7 0
2003 241 19.0 12.7 0
2004 242 19.0 12.7 19.4
2005 268 19.0 14.1 20.1
2006 272 19.0 14.3 19.1
2007 242 n/a n/a 21.3
2008 248 17.9 13.9 20.5
2009 251 21.1 11.9 21.1
2010 260 20.2 12.8 32.3
2011 254 21.4 11.8 28.7
2012 262 16.9 15.4 30.9
2013 241 17.8 13.4 34
2014 225 17.8 12.5 45.8
2015 235 16.0 14.6 40.4
2016 226 17.0 13.2 40.7
2017 221 16.7 13.1 44.8
2018 207 16.4 12.5 42.5
2019 188 17.1 10.9 39.4
2020 201 14.2 14.0 37.3
2021 187 14.0 13.3 35.3
2022 307 22.9 13.3 40.4
2023 192 20.7 9.2 51
2024 182 15.5 11.7 55.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,231 (8.0%) $14,196 (92.0%) $15,427

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 126th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 181st of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 186th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 148th of 784 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bennett School)92.985.7
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)71.864.6
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bennett School)85.766.7
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)60.551.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennett School)7077.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)64.859.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bennett School)7563.6
 11.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)65.260.5
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bennett School)84.683.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)68.866.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Bennett School)76.966.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)59.557.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Bennett School)84.683.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Chatham County Schools)76.272.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bennett School)7162.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)58.557.1
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bennett School)90.362.5
 27.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)64.152.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bennett School)7068.8
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)63.860.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Bennett School)7068.8
 1.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)64.559.2
 5.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bennett School)44.152.6
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)50.651.6
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Bennett School)64.757.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)61.660.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Bennett School)82.494.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Chatham County Schools)76.972.5
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students188192
 2.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic815
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White174167
 4%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%51%
 11.7%


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Students who attend Bennett School usually go on to attend:

High : Chatham Central High

In the 2023-24 school year, 182 students attended Bennett School.

Students at Bennett School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Bennett School ranks 333rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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