Benjamin Elementary School vs. Grove Elementary School
Should I attend Benjamin Elementary School or Grove Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
595 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#564 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
77
Grade 1 Students
90
94
Grade 2 Students
108
92
Grade 3 Students
103
86
Grade 4 Students
103
89
Grade 5 Students
101
110
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
33%
19%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
52%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%