Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
290 students
560 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1523 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1538 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 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
39
94
Grade 1 Students
49
82
Grade 2 Students
42
86
Grade 3 Students
51
98
Grade 4 Students
53
101
Grade 5 Students
56
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
27%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
46%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%