Churchill Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Churchill 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
Churchill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Churchill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
618 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#972 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)
36%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
5
Kindergarten Students
90
87
Grade 1 Students
90
79
Grade 2 Students
106
92
Grade 3 Students
95
98
Grade 4 Students
110
114
Grade 5 Students
96
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
39%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%