Bennett Elementary School vs. Cullen Elementary School
Should you attend Bennett Elementary School or Cullen 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
Cullen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 173 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cullen 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
257 students
173 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2874 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
20
15
Grade 1 Students
25
13
Grade 2 Students
33
23
Grade 3 Students
25
20
Grade 4 Students
32
22
Grade 5 Students
24
19
Grade 6 Students
27
21
Grade 7 Students
21
20
Grade 8 Students
30
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
97%
95%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
44%
