Hamilton Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should I attend Hamilton 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
Hamilton 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
619 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2416 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)
13%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
101
44
Grade 1 Students
104
58
Grade 2 Students
101
48
Grade 3 Students
114
34
Grade 4 Students
91
53
Grade 5 Students
105
49
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
26%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%