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