Tom Benson School | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

16%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

20%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

11%

Social Studies1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

17%

Community Context

School

Enrollment653

Grades servedPK–08

District

Jefferson Parish

Per-pupil expenditure$14,155

Federal revenue share20.0%

State revenue share28.6%

Local revenue share51.4%

Chronic absenteeism rate19.8%

County

Median household income$65,246

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher29.9%

Median home value$243,500

Unemployment rate4.0%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

653

Grades

PK–08

Student body

Hispanic 64%Black 25%White 7%Asian 3%Two+ 2%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

16%

—

Grade 4

14%

—

Grade 5

18%

—

Grade 6

19%

—

Grade 7

18%

60%

Grade 8

19%

30%

Grade 38

18%

41%

Math

Grade 3

23%

—

Grade 4

20%

—

Grade 5

—

Grade 6

10%

—

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

—

Grade 38

13%

42%

Science

Grade 3

—

Grade 4

14%

—

Grade 5

13%

—

Grade 6

—

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

10%

30%

Grade 38

29%

Social studies

Grade 3

—

Grade 4

19%

—

Grade 5

10%

—

Grade 6

—

Grade 7

27%

50%

Grade 8

25%

40%

Grade 38

14%

38%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment10

Hispanic 3 · Black 4 · White 3 | Male 3 · Female 7

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 116 · Female 100

Enrollment

Male 361 · Female 308

Preschool enrollment48

Hispanic 31 · Asian 1 · Black 10 · White 6 | Male 30 · Female 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Preschool students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment3

Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 3

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 39 · Female 21

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 15 · Female 4

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 112

Hispanic 3 · Black 9 | Male 9 · Female 3 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 1, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 28

Hispanic 6 · Black 2 | Male 4 · Female 4 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 2, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 310

Hispanic 2 · Black 6 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 3 | English learners 1

Students retained, grade 3, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 411

Hispanic 2 · Black 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 4 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 4, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 53

Black 2 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 1

Students retained, grade 5, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 62

Hispanic 1 · Black 1 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 1

Students retained, grade 6, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 712

Hispanic 10 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 8 · Female 4 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 87

Hispanic 2 · Black 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 3 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided669

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)1

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1

Support services staff (FTE), nurses3

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.25

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers46.1

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified11

Teachers (FTE), total57.1

Teachers, current-year48

Male 6 · Female 42

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

Grade offered, preschoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension528

Hispanic 187 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 311 · White 15 · Two+ 11 | Male 401 · Female 127 | English learners 102 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 75 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 38

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))23

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 17 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 18 · Female 5

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 10

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)73

Hispanic 35 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 33 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 51 · Female 22 | English learners 21

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))13

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 4

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)43

Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 29 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 37 · Female 6 | English learners 9

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 194 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 38 · Sch Oosinstances 504 17

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Preschool out-of-school suspension instances, all students1

Preschool students suspended, multiple out-of-school suspensions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Preschool students suspended, single out-of-school suspension1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))17

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 5

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 12

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)67

Hispanic 38 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 24 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 39 · Female 28 | English learners 19

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Preschool students expelled, expulsions0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon193

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon1

Incidents, threats with a weapon3

Incidents, threats without a weapon16

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0