Benton Grade School 5-8 vs. Galatia Elementary School
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School Overview
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Galatia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 429 students in grades 5-8, Benton Grade School 5-8 ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 152 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Galatia 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-5
Total Students
429 students
152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2224 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2315 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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23
Grade 1 Students
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24
Grade 2 Students
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26
Grade 3 Students
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28
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
112
25
Grade 6 Students
102
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Grade 7 Students
116
-
Grade 8 Students
99
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
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% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
19%