Currier Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Currier 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
Currier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Currier 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 15% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
342 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2870 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#214 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
46
79
Grade 1 Students
53
95
Grade 2 Students
47
114
Grade 3 Students
63
108
Grade 4 Students
62
90
Grade 5 Students
71
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
88%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
5%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
