Hamilton Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Hamilton 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
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
608 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1897 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
44
Grade 1 Students
95
45
Grade 2 Students
106
57
Grade 3 Students
106
53
Grade 4 Students
113
38
Grade 5 Students
95
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
27%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
52%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
