Beaubien Elementary School vs. Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaubien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,004 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beaubien Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palmer Elementary School 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,004 students
746 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1925 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
56
Kindergarten Students
77
84
Grade 1 Students
116
80
Grade 2 Students
126
78
Grade 3 Students
116
75
Grade 4 Students
120
74
Grade 5 Students
109
82
Grade 6 Students
107
85
Grade 7 Students
104
68
Grade 8 Students
110
62
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
16%
% Hispanic
35%
40%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%