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:
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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:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (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 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
64
113
Grade 1 Students
60
92
Grade 2 Students
57
95
Grade 3 Students
50
109
Grade 4 Students
60
105
Grade 5 Students
66
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
33%
% Hispanic
32%
5%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
46%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
