Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Abraham Lincoln 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
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
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
589 students
548 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#605 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
21
21
Kindergarten Students
78
78
Grade 1 Students
90
85
Grade 2 Students
97
97
Grade 3 Students
110
90
Grade 4 Students
105
100
Grade 5 Students
88
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
81%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

