Benton Grade Sch 5-8 vs. Frankfort Intermediate School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Frankfort Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 5-8, Benton Grade Sch 5-8 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades 3-6, Frankfort Intermediate 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
3-6
Total Students
458 students
420 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2436 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2672 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
7%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
113
95
Grade 6 Students
97
116
Grade 7 Students
122
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Grade 8 Students
126
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
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1%
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% White
96%
93%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
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