Washington Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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
349 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1753 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#460 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
89
Grade 1 Students
55
90
Grade 2 Students
47
108
Grade 3 Students
64
103
Grade 4 Students
51
103
Grade 5 Students
66
101
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
33%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
66%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%