BENJAMIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Benjamin Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Benjamin SD 25 school district, located in West Chicago, IL with about 272 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Benjamin Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Benjamin Middle School, located in West Chicago, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the West Chicago Elementary School District 33. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its middle school students. By offering a diverse curriculum that emphasizes core subjects alongside opportunities for elective exploration, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition into high school while encouraging personal responsibility and intellectual curiosity.
Beyond its academic offerings, Benjamin Middle School is an integral part of the local West Chicago community. The school promotes a culture of inclusion and collaboration, often leveraging partnerships with parents and community members to enhance the student experience. With a focus on cultivating a supportive school climate, the faculty and staff work to ensure that students are not only meeting educational standards but are also developing the skills necessary to become engaged and productive citizens.
For more information, contact Benjamin Middle School at (630) 876-7820 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
West Chicago, IL 60185-1454
(630) 876-7820
BENJAMIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in West Chicago, IL with about 272 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Benjamin SD 25
- Total Students:
- 272
- Teachers:
- 26.7
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 272 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BENJAMIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.
- White
- 70.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 15.8%
- Asian
- 9.2%
- Two or more races
- 3.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.