Forest Glen Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Glen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Glen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower 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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
555 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#152 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
18
Kindergarten Students
78
94
Grade 1 Students
88
104
Grade 2 Students
91
107
Grade 3 Students
101
89
Grade 4 Students
68
96
Grade 5 Students
96
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
69%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%