Briar Glen Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 538 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 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 28%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
538 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#214 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
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
99
21
Kindergarten Students
71
78
Grade 1 Students
69
90
Grade 2 Students
72
97
Grade 3 Students
80
110
Grade 4 Students
67
105
Grade 5 Students
80
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
61%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
