Benton Heights Elementary
Monroe, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 55.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | C |
| School performance score | 50 | 45 | 55 |
| School achievement score | 39.7 | 39.3 | 47.7 |
| Reading and math | 41.2% | 38.3% | 46.4% |
| English learner progress | 13.5% | 23.6% | 46% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 58.1% | 63.5% | 59.3% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 47.5% | 45.2% | 52.8% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 34.8% | 31.5% | 39.9% |
| School growth score | 89.5 | 68.9 | 84.1 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | D | C |
| Math performance score | 56 | 50 | 59 |
| Math growth score | 91.2 | 67.3 | 82.7 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | F | D |
| Reading performance score | 44 | 39 | 49 |
| Reading growth score | 83.2 | 71 | 84.2 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
6.757 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6.757 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
117.12 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 122.49 | 151.45 | 117.12 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 481 | 453 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.6% · 27 | 6.2% · 28 |
| Suspended in school | 2.9% · 14 | 0.7% · 3 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino65.6%
White7.9%
Black or African American22.1%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370462001299
- District
- Union County Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 471 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45.8
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24