Dimmick Comm Cons Sd 175 vs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dimmick Comm Cons Sd 175 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dimmick Comm Cons Sd 175 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
155 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1417 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
11
-
Grade 1 Students
16
-
Grade 2 Students
13
-
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
15
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
12
226
Grade 7 Students
24
254
Grade 8 Students
23
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
1%
43%
n/a
% White
85%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
19%
