Bennett Elementary School vs. Cullen Elementary School
Should you attend Bennett Elementary School or Cullen 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
Bennett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cullen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 312 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cullen 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
312 students
176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2897 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
29
9
Grade 1 Students
31
24
Grade 2 Students
30
16
Grade 3 Students
36
20
Grade 4 Students
30
22
Grade 5 Students
38
21
Grade 6 Students
32
18
Grade 7 Students
30
25
Grade 8 Students
22
20
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
93%
96%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
44%