Bentley Elementary School
Tel:
(815)485-4451
- Bentley Elementary School serves 357 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Bentley Elementary School's student population of 357 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bentley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bentley Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #1392 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 88% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Lenox SD 122 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bentley Elementary School is Martin P Mckay Education Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alex M Martino Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arnold J Tyler School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Lenox Arnold J Tyler School Magnet School
Grades: 1-3 | 328 students
0.0 miles
511 E Illinois Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)485-2398 0.0 1-3 328 - New Lenox Oster-oakview School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 467 students
0.6 miles
809 N Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)485-2125 0.6 4-6 467 - New Lenox Alex M Martino Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 590 students
0.7 miles
731 E Joliet Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)485-7593 0.7 7-8 590 - New Lenox Martin P Mckay Education Center Special Education School
Magnet School
Grades: 12 | 37 students
0.9 miles
516 S Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)463-8068 0.9 12 37 - New Lenox Spencer Crossing Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 456 students
1.0 miles
1711 Spencer Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815)462-7997 1.0 4-6 456
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