Colene Hoose Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colene Hoose 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 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colene Hoose 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower 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
391 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#460 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
89
Grade 1 Students
66
90
Grade 2 Students
63
108
Grade 3 Students
65
103
Grade 4 Students
72
103
Grade 5 Students
55
101
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
33%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
56%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%