Benton Grade Sch 5-8 vs. Galatia Elementary School
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School Overview
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Galatia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 5-8, Benton Grade Sch 5-8 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Galatia 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-6
Total Students
471 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2402 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2024 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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33
Grade 1 Students
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27
Grade 2 Students
-
28
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
32
Grade 5 Students
91
20
Grade 6 Students
126
29
Grade 7 Students
125
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Grade 8 Students
129
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%
