Benjamin Middle School

28W300 Saint Charles Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185

ASchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
259
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Benjamin SD 25
DuPage County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
75thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
88thpercentile
Class size9.6 students per teacher
93rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benjamin Middle School

Benjamin Middle School is a public middle school in West Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Benjamin SD 25. The school is located in a large suburb in DuPage County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 259 students were enrolled, with about 9.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

28W300 Saint Charles Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
259 students
Students per teacher
9.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Benjamin SD 25
County
DuPage County
NCES school ID
170588000264

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.