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School Comparison

BENTON ELEM.
vs.
GRANBY

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

BENTON ELEM.
GRANBY
  • BENTON ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than GRANBY (344.7:1 vs. 299:1).
  • GRANBY reported a higher gifted & talented than BENTON ELEM. (37 vs. 4).
  • BENTON ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than GRANBY (14 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BENTON ELEM. reported a higher chronically absent students than GRANBY (90 vs. 88).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

GRANBY reported a higher gifted & talented than BENTON ELEM. (37 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BENTON ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than GRANBY (14 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BENTON ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than GRANBY (344.7:1 vs. 299:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
BENTON ELEM.
$10,445.17
GRANBY
$9,805.65
Local revenue share
BENTON ELEM.
40.5%
GRANBY
35.7%
State revenue share
BENTON ELEM.
40.1%
GRANBY
46.6%
Federal revenue share
BENTON ELEM.
19.4%
GRANBY
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BENTON ELEM.
16.1%
GRANBY
18.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Newton County
$64,583
Newton County
$64,583
Poverty rate
Newton County
13.4%
Newton County
13.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Newton County
23%
Newton County
23%
Unemployment rate
Newton County
3.7%
Newton County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.