Benndale Elementary School

Summary:

Benndale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Lucedale, Mississippi, with a student population of 158. The school is part of the George County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Benndale Elementary stands out for its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 97% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 13.2 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools like Stone Elementary School and Agricola Elementary School. However, Benndale Elementary's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the years and its proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from the low 30s to the mid-60s in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Compared to the George County School District and the state, Benndale Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly below the district average, but often exceeds the statewide average, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science. The school struggles more with Mathematics proficiency, with rates often falling below the district and state averages, especially in the upper elementary grades. Additionally, Benndale Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to the observed performance gaps. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at the school suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5204 Hwy 26 West
       Lucedale, MS  39452


(601) 766-6341

District: George County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,079 Help


Students who attend Benndale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    George County Middle School
High:    George County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  158

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
African American:
21.5%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benndale Elementary School ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the George County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Benndale Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the George County School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), African American (21.5%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the George County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benndale Elementary School is 11.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the George County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benndale Elementary School is $8,079, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the George County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

George County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks George County School District 31st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benndale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 41.62 251st 394 36.3%
2009 46.86 220th 392 43.9%
2010 40.44 262nd 403 35.0%
2011 30.64 321st 418 23.2%
2012 36.61 280th 414 32.4%
2013 49.48 215th 408 47.3%
2014 67.26 121st 394 69.3%
2015 68.25 112th 402 72.1%
2016 63.25 146th 394 62.9%
2017 40.93 237th 406 41.6%
2018 34.34 273rd 404 32.4%
2019 26.67 299th 397 24.7%
2021 63.52 135th 381 64.6%
2022 62.90 144th 382 62.3%
2023 62.72 136th 377 63.9%
2024 54.05 183rd 390 53.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benndale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 165 65 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2001 162 62 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 150 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2003 150 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2004 149 45 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2005 160 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2006 147 46 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2007 137 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2008 136 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2009 153 46 0 1 1 0 0 0 201
2010 154 50 1 0 0 0 3 0 208
2011 160 47 1 4 0 0 0 0 212
2012 154 50 0 2 0 0 3 0 209
2013 167 51 0 1 0 0 4 0 223
2014 152 43 0 0 1 0 2 0 198
2015 145 42 0 1 2 0 0 0 190
2016 147 39 0 0 1 0 1 0 188
2017 135 47 0 0 1 0 2 0 185
2018 141 53 0 2 1 0 2 0 199
2019 122 48 0 1 1 0 4 0 176
2020 117 37 0 1 1 0 4 0 160
2021 98 32 0 1 1 0 6 0 138
2022 108 30 0 1 2 0 7 0 148
2023 116 34 0 1 1 0 6 0 158

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 Benndale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 230 13.4 17.2 53.5
2001 224 14.8 15.1 57.1
2002 196 14.1 13.9 56.6
2003 196 14.1 13.9 56.6
2004 196 12.8 15.3 74
2005 198 12.9 15.3 64.1
2006 193 12.6 15.3 89.1
2007 180 12.5 14.4 77.8
2008 179 15.1 11.9 77.7
2009 201 12.3 16.3 77.1
2010 208 12.6 16.4 80.8
2011 212 13.5 15.5 79.7
2012 209 12.5 16.7 85.6
2013 223 14.1 15.7 88.3
2014 198 15.6 12.6 81.8
2015 190 15.0 12.6 75.8
2016 188 12.0 15.6 79.3
2017 185 8.7 21.2 76.8
2018 199 10.6 18.6 78.4
2019 176 12.8 13.6 80.1
2020 160 10.9 14.6 74.4
2021 138 11.3 12.1 97.8
2022 148 11.1 13.2 98
2023 158 14.0 11.2 100

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 Benndale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 230 13.4 17.2 53.5
2001 224 14.8 15.1 57.1
2002 196 14.1 13.9 56.6
2003 196 14.1 13.9 56.6
2004 196 12.8 15.3 74
2005 198 12.9 15.3 64.1
2006 193 12.6 15.3 89.1
2007 180 12.5 14.4 77.8
2008 179 15.1 11.9 77.7
2009 201 12.3 16.3 77.1
2010 208 12.6 16.4 80.8
2011 212 13.5 15.5 79.7
2012 209 12.5 16.7 85.6
2013 223 14.1 15.7 88.3
2014 198 15.6 12.6 81.8
2015 190 15.0 12.6 75.8
2016 188 12.0 15.6 79.3
2017 185 8.7 21.2 76.8
2018 199 10.6 18.6 78.4
2019 176 12.8 13.6 80.1
2020 160 10.9 14.6 74.4
2021 138 11.3 12.1 97.8
2022 148 11.1 13.2 98
2023 158 14.0 11.2 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benndale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $657 (8.1%) $7,422 (91.9%) $8,079

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benndale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 299th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 136th of 377 Elementary schools
 39.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benndale Elementary School)31.347.4
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)44.152
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benndale Elementary School)25.852.6
 26.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (George County School District)3857.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benndale Elementary School)33.450
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)50.952
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benndale Elementary School)37.540
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)33.255
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benndale Elementary School)36.456.5
 20.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)45.556.5
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benndale Elementary School)9.534.7
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)2444.9
 20.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Benndale Elementary School)22.782.6
 59.9%
   5th Grade Science (George County School District)62.576.9
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benndale Elementary School)42.260
 17.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)43.746
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benndale Elementary School)26.352
 25.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)51.645.7
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students176158
 10.2%
African American4834
 29.2%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White122116
 4.9%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.1%100%
 19.9%


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

Middle : George County Middle School
High : George County High School

Benndale Elementary School ranks 183rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Benndale Elementary School.

Students at Benndale Elementary School are 73% White, 22% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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