Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Hamilton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Diversity
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
569 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1897 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
44
76
Grade 1 Students
47
91
Grade 2 Students
49
92
Grade 3 Students
57
101
Grade 4 Students
60
95
Grade 5 Students
47
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
27%
30%


% Black
13%
12%


% White
51%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

