Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Abraham Lincoln 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
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
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
581 students
559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#526 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
18
Kindergarten Students
87
74
Grade 1 Students
79
86
Grade 2 Students
92
79
Grade 3 Students
98
100
Grade 4 Students
114
91
Grade 5 Students
106
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%