Ricms vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ricms 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 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ricms 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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-6
K-5
Total Students
442 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3299 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)
6%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
44
Grade 1 Students
65
58
Grade 2 Students
61
48
Grade 3 Students
58
34
Grade 4 Students
52
53
Grade 5 Students
74
49
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
32%
12%
% White
37%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%