Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(217)362-3561
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School serves 220 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student population of 220 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3464 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 63% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur SD 61 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is Macarthur High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dennis Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Grove Accelerated School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Pershing Early Learning Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 512 students
0.8 miles
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Decatur, IL 62526
(217)362-3301 0.8 PK 512 - Decatur Oak Grove Accelerated School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 230 students
0.9 miles
2160 W Center St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217)362-3551 0.9 K-6 230 - Decatur Macarthur High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1113 students
1.2 miles
1499 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217)362-3152 1.2 9-12 1113 - Decatur Durfee Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 389 students
1.3 miles
1077 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217)362-3500 1.3 K-6 389 - Decatur Parsons Accelerated School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 323 students
1.8 miles
3591 N Macarthur Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217)362-3331 1.8 K-6 323
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