Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Forest Glen Elementary School
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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
Forest Glen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Glen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#715 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
33
Kindergarten Students
94
78
Grade 1 Students
104
88
Grade 2 Students
107
91
Grade 3 Students
89
101
Grade 4 Students
96
68
Grade 5 Students
81
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
