Benjamin Middle School serves 272 learners in grades 5-8.

Benjamin Middle School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Benjamin Middle School’s learner population of 272 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Benjamin Middle School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Benjamin Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Benjamin Middle School is Glenbard North High School (2.0 miles away)

The closest middle school is Jay Stream Middle School (2.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Evergreen Elementary School (1.0 miles away)