Abraham Lincoln Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Abraham Lincoln Elementary School or Benjamin Franklin 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
Top Rankings
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
559 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
5
Kindergarten Students
74
87
Grade 1 Students
86
79
Grade 2 Students
79
92
Grade 3 Students
100
98
Grade 4 Students
91
114
Grade 5 Students
111
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%