Briar Glen Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briar Glen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
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 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briar Glen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
523 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#743 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#188 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
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
124
5
Kindergarten Students
49
87
Grade 1 Students
67
79
Grade 2 Students
67
92
Grade 3 Students
69
98
Grade 4 Students
81
114
Grade 5 Students
66
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
58%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%