Bent Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bent 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
369 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3216 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#460 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
89
Grade 1 Students
63
90
Grade 2 Students
59
108
Grade 3 Students
71
103
Grade 4 Students
60
103
Grade 5 Students
65
101
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
33%
% Hispanic
36%
4%
% Black
23%
7%
% White
30%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%