Bent Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
Should you attend Bent 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
Bent 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 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bent 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 27%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
389 students
607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2856 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#306 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
76
Grade 1 Students
67
97
Grade 2 Students
72
116
Grade 3 Students
53
99
Grade 4 Students
64
104
Grade 5 Students
60
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
31%
% Hispanic
52%
7%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
23%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%