Ricms vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ricms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ricms 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin 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 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
462 students
290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2374 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1523 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
39
Grade 1 Students
69
49
Grade 2 Students
69
42
Grade 3 Students
67
51
Grade 4 Students
71
53
Grade 5 Students
59
56
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
30%
% Black
34%
16%
% White
36%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%