Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Forest Glen Elementary School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Forest Glen 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
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
Forest Glen 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 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).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Glen 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 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
581 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#291 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
79
Kindergarten Students
87
75
Grade 1 Students
79
83
Grade 2 Students
92
67
Grade 3 Students
98
89
Grade 4 Students
114
91
Grade 5 Students
106
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%