Cedar Ridge Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
Should you attend Cedar Ridge 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
Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cedar Ridge 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
386 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2933 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)
≤5%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
94
Grade 1 Students
67
113
Grade 2 Students
61
98
Grade 3 Students
59
97
Grade 4 Students
60
115
Grade 5 Students
68
111
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
32%
% Hispanic
31%
5%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
46%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
