Irving Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
Should you attend Irving 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
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benjamin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Irving 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
342 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 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)
6-9%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
113
Grade 1 Students
63
92
Grade 2 Students
63
95
Grade 3 Students
60
109
Grade 4 Students
61
105
Grade 5 Students
52
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
33%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
38%
6%
% White
33%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
