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