Bent Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
Should you attend Bent 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
Bent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bent 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 6-9% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
374 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3023 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#221 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
113
Grade 1 Students
61
92
Grade 2 Students
61
95
Grade 3 Students
58
109
Grade 4 Students
67
105
Grade 5 Students
64
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
33%
% Hispanic
36%
5%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
32%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
