Benefield Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1221 Old Norcross Rd
       Lawrenceville, GA  30046


(770) 962-3771

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
676th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,860 Help


Students who attend Benefield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Richards Middle School
High:    Discovery High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,243

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.9%
African American:
28.6%
White:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Compare Details Benefield Elementary School ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 59th among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.9%), African American (28.6%), White (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benefield Elementary School is 14.7. 69 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benefield Elementary School is $9,860, which is the 32nd highest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benefield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 56th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benefield Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 52.21 672nd 1183 43.2%
2011 68.04 437th 1212 63.9%
2012 74.93 285th 1201 76.3%
2013 65.98 464th 1225 62.1%
2014 73.25 331st 1231 73.1%
2015 44.13 647th 1240 47.8%
2016 53.38 519th 1233 57.9%
2017 58.32 447th 1205 62.9%
2018 61.64 411th 1209 66.0%
2019 58.86 473rd 1234 61.7%
2021 43.78 636th 1214 47.6%
2022 43.85 648th 1244 47.9%
2023 40.74 676th 1242 45.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, February 2, 2019

Open Quote When a teacher like Mrs. Swisher, fifth grade, chooses Tupac Shakur as a role model for her class for Black History Month and puts a picture of him wearing the red bandana (a sign of the gang he represented) on her class room door I have to question her and the principals judgement. Even though he was a good artist he was a gang member that objectified women by calling them bhes and wh++es and was shot down in the streets by rival gang members. Is this a teacher you want teaching your children? A teacher that threatens her students with "what goes on in my class room stays in my class room". What is she trying to hide? If she were a man would parents worry more about this kind of behavior around children? Also her class room is a fire hazard with no clear way for children to escape in an emergency. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benefield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 97 482 93 609 5 n/a n/a 62 1348
2010 97 480 101 661 15 1 34 0 1389
2011 94 468 89 543 9 1 31 0 1235
2012 89 519 100 513 5 2 35 0 1263
2013 101 534 110 539 4 4 38 0 1330
2014 105 503 103 546 7 5 33 0 1302
2015 85 528 103 583 7 2 31 0 1339
2016 86 411 110 586 3 2 24 0 1222
2017 103 416 129 583 2 0 40 0 1273
2018 104 408 122 620 3 0 47 0 1304
2019 102 384 97 618 1 0 32 0 1234
2020 106 370 107 618 2 1 31 0 1235
2021 86 353 100 582 0 7 32 0 1160
2022 84 353 96 617 1 4 38 0 1193
2023 89 355 86 670 1 1 41 0 1243

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 Benefield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1348 100.8 13.4 82.5
2010 1389 98.8 14.0 82.6
2011 1235 83.3 14.8 85.3
2012 1263 79.1 15.9 84
2013 1330 80.2 16.5 84.3
2014 1302 90.2 14.4 85.6
2015 1339 94.0 14.2 86.6
2016 1222 86.0 14.2 80.2
2017 1273 94.0 13.5 78.3
2018 1304 93.0 14.0 78.2
2019 1234 92.5 13.3 75.6
2020 1235 85.5 14.4 67.7
2021 1160 81.0 14.3 71.1
2022 1193 86.0 13.8 n/a
2023 1243 84.0 14.7 76.5

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 Benefield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1348 100.8 13.4 82.5
2010 1389 98.8 14.0 82.6
2011 1235 83.3 14.8 85.3
2012 1263 79.1 15.9 84
2013 1330 80.2 16.5 84.3
2014 1302 90.2 14.4 85.6
2015 1339 94.0 14.2 86.6
2016 1222 86.0 14.2 80.2
2017 1273 94.0 13.5 78.3
2018 1304 93.0 14.0 78.2
2019 1234 92.5 13.3 75.6
2020 1235 85.5 14.4 67.7
2021 1160 81.0 14.3 71.1
2022 1193 86.0 13.8 n/a
2023 1243 84.0 14.7 76.5

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 Benefield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $822 (9.9%) $7,491 (90.1%) $8,313
2018 $747 (8.6%) $7,977 (91.4%) $8,724
2019 $1,026 (10.4%) $8,834 (89.6%) $9,860

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benefield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 473rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 676th of 1242 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benefield Elementary School)38.628.8
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)49.844.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benefield Elementary School)47.837.5
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.251.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benefield Elementary School)41.125.4
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)51.442.5
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benefield Elementary School)48.646.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.554.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benefield Elementary School)45.232.5
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)53.548.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benefield Elementary School)49.328.5
 20.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)52.545.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Benefield Elementary School)55.735
 20.7%
   5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)56.150.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12341243
 0.7%
African American384355
 7.6%
American Indian11
Asian9786
 11.3%
Hispanic618670
 8.4%
Pacific Islander01
White10289
 12.7%
Two or More Races3241
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.6%76.5%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Benefield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richards Middle School
High : Discovery High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,243 students attended Benefield Elementary School.

Benefield Elementary School ranks 676th of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Benefield Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 29% African American, 7% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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