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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 213 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 257 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
213 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

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
17
20
Kindergarten Students
22
20
Grade 1 Students
21
25
Grade 2 Students
21
33
Grade 3 Students
24
25
Grade 4 Students
19
32
Grade 5 Students
20
24
Grade 6 Students
25
27
Grade 7 Students
19
21
Grade 8 Students
25
30

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
95%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
0.09
0.06

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
(11-12 School Year Data)
44%
(11-12 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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