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Benjamin Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 653 students

 
 
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Posted May 28, 2013

This is our second year at Benjamin (first full year). I am impressed by the level of commitment the principal has to ensure the students feel supported and successful. The teachers are very good at communication and working with the kids on what they need. This school is in an area that has a high level of kids moving in and out of the area to due parents relocating to the area, and this school, by far, handles this better than any other school in the district.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

317 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White99%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female98%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students95%
Female96%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)77%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female94%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White82%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)54%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students90%
Female94%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Low incomen/a
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)77%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students98%
Female100%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female98%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 61% 51%
Asian 28% 4%
Black 4% 18%
Two or more races 4% 3%
Hispanic 3% 23%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

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6006 Ireland Grove Rd
Bloomington, IL 61705
Phone: (309) 888-6970

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