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Kershaw Elementary School vs. Bennett Elementary School

Should you attend Kershaw Elementary School or Bennett Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kershaw Elementary School
6450 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60621
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Bennett Elementary School
10115 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kershaw 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
226 students
312 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1

Test Scores

#2856 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
31
Kindergarten Students
23
29
Grade 1 Students
28
31
Grade 2 Students
24
30
Grade 3 Students
21
36
Grade 4 Students
24
30
Grade 5 Students
28
38
Grade 6 Students
24
32
Grade 7 Students
26
30
Grade 8 Students
14
22
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
96%
93%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
0.08
0.13

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(10-11 School Year Data)
6%
(10-11 School Year Data)

Sports

Total Sports Offered
7
n/a
Sports
BasketballCheering
DanceFootball
SoccerTrack and Field
Volley Ball
n/a

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
2
n/a
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Robotics teamStudent Voice

 
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