Churchill Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Churchill Elementary School or Benjamin Franklin 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
Churchill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Churchill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
669 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#214 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
21
Kindergarten Students
89
78
Grade 1 Students
106
90
Grade 2 Students
90
97
Grade 3 Students
108
110
Grade 4 Students
101
105
Grade 5 Students
110
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
8%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
40%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
