Thomas Benton Elem.

School: Thomas Benton Elem.

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Thomas Benton Elem.
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 1410 Hinkson Ave Columbia MO 65201 - 5713
Phone: (573) 214-3610
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Boone County
District: Columbia 93
Teachers: 24
Students: 307
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 64
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 42
  • Overall Diversity Score 61
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 64

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 5 1.63 %
Asian 3 0.98 %
Black 158 51.47 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 23 7.49 %
White 90 29.32 %
Two Plus 28 9.12 %
Total 307 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 160 52.12 %
Female 147 47.88 %
Total 307 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 42

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 231 75.24 %
Reduced Lunch 11 3.58 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 242 78.83 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).