Thomas Hart Benton Elem.

School: Thomas Hart Benton Elem.

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Thomas Hart Benton Elem.
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 429 S Leslie Independence MO 64050 - 4032
Phone: (816) 521-5390
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Jackson County
District: Independence 30
Teachers: 28
Students: 421
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 54
  • Gender Score 87
  • Socioeconomic Score 34
  • Overall Diversity Score 51
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 54

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 4 0.95 %
Asian 3 0.71 %
Black 47 11.16 %
Hawaiian 2 0.48 %
Hispanic 52 12.35 %
White 276 65.56 %
Two Plus 37 8.79 %
Total 421 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 87

Gender Count Percent
Male 237 56.29 %
Female 184 43.71 %
Total 421 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 34

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 319 75.77 %
Reduced Lunch 31 7.36 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 350 83.14 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).