Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School serves 213 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student population of 213 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 213 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 0.55, 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 | #3543 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 61% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur 61 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 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Pershing Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 501 students
0.8 miles
2912 N University
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3301 0.8 PK 501 - Decatur Oak Grove Accelerated School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 278 students10
0.9 miles
2160 W Center St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3551 0.9 K-6 278 - Decatur Macarthur High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,093 student10
1.2 miles
1499 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3152 1.2 9-12 1,093 - Decatur Durfee Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 369 students10
1.3 miles
1077 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3500 1.3 K-6 369 - Decatur Parsons Accelerated School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 323 students10
1.8 miles
3591 N Macarthur Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3331 1.8 K-6 323
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