Northpoint Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
Should you attend Northpoint Elementary School or Benjamin 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
Northpoint Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northpoint 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 50% 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
465 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#221 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
94
Grade 1 Students
68
113
Grade 2 Students
80
98
Grade 3 Students
67
97
Grade 4 Students
97
115
Grade 5 Students
79
111
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
20%
32%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
65%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
