Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Should I attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Abraham Lincoln 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 Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Abraham Lincoln 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 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Abraham Lincoln 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
589 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#616 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
21
Kindergarten Students
94
93
Grade 1 Students
104
89
Grade 2 Students
107
105
Grade 3 Students
89
81
Grade 4 Students
96
106
Grade 5 Students
81
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%