Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 790-6400
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 0.32, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #222 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 82% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glen Ellyn 41 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is Glenbard West High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glen Crest Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Park View Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glen Ellyn Park View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
0.5 miles
250 S Park Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 858-1600 0.5 K-5 470 - Glen Ellyn Glenbard West High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,373 students
0.6 miles
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600 0.6 9-12 2,373 - Glen Ellyn Philip J Rock Center And School Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 6 students
0.7 miles
818 Du Page Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-2474 0.7 12 6 - Glen Ellyn Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 550 students
1.1 miles
380 Greenfield Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400 1.1 K-5 550 - Glen Ellyn Forest Glen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 646 students
1.3 miles
561 Elm St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400 1.3 PK-5 646
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