Bennett Elementary School vs. Kershaw Elementary School
Should you attend Bennett Elementary School or Kershaw 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
Bennett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kershaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 257 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kershaw 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
257 students
207 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
19
Kindergarten Students
20
22
Grade 1 Students
25
20
Grade 2 Students
33
18
Grade 3 Students
25
22
Grade 4 Students
32
24
Grade 5 Students
24
23
Grade 6 Students
27
25
Grade 7 Students
21
17
Grade 8 Students
30
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
97%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
34%
