Benson Elementary
School Overview
Benson Elementary is a public school located in Benson, North Carolina. It is a school in Johnston County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 19% of students are proficient in Math learning and 22% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 632 students through grade PK to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 64 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 632 students are attending Benson Elementary. By gender, there are 310 and 322 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Benson Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 3 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 64 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Benson Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 76.6% of teachers are certified. 98.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 64 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 49 | 76.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 15 | 23.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 632 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 68,968 Households |
| Population | 195,151 |
| Male | 96,841 |
| Female | 100,029 |
| Child Population | 64,141 |
| Total Housing Units | 75,438 Units |
| Average House Value | $165,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $857 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| Average Household Income | $59,865 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.00% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Johnston County Public Schools
In Johnston County Public Schools, 47 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.