Washington Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Benjamin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
379 students
607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#306 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
76
Grade 1 Students
62
97
Grade 2 Students
61
116
Grade 3 Students
76
99
Grade 4 Students
64
104
Grade 5 Students
47
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Asian
3%
31%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
67%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%