Benavides Steam Academy
Benavides Steam Academy serves 446 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Benavides Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Benavides Steam Academy's student population of 446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
446 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Benavides Steam Academy is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
88%
26%
Black
7%
17%
White
3%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
47%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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