Currier Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should I attend Currier 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
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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 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Currier 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 ≤5% (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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#152 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
53
94
Grade 1 Students
51
104
Grade 2 Students
58
107
Grade 3 Students
65
89
Grade 4 Students
76
96
Grade 5 Students
72
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
91%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%