Irving Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
Should I attend Irving Elementary School or Benjamin 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
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
362 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3141 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#460 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
89
Grade 1 Students
58
90
Grade 2 Students
61
108
Grade 3 Students
61
103
Grade 4 Students
61
103
Grade 5 Students
63
101
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
33%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
36%
7%
% White
33%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%