Colene Hoose Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
Should you attend Colene Hoose 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
Colene Hoose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colene Hoose Elementary School 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 25-29% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower 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
430 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#221 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
113
Grade 1 Students
67
92
Grade 2 Students
68
95
Grade 3 Students
71
109
Grade 4 Students
63
105
Grade 5 Students
71
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
14%
33%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
55%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
