Churchill Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should I attend Churchill Elementary School or Benjamin Franklin Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Churchill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Churchill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
676 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#152 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
18
Kindergarten Students
89
94
Grade 1 Students
113
104
Grade 2 Students
103
107
Grade 3 Students
117
89
Grade 4 Students
94
96
Grade 5 Students
104
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
8%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
40%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%