Currier Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Currier 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
Currier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Currier 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin 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 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
359 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2394 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#188 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
50
87
Grade 1 Students
58
79
Grade 2 Students
60
92
Grade 3 Students
64
98
Grade 4 Students
54
114
Grade 5 Students
73
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
87%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
7%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%