Palmer Elementary School vs. Beaubien Elementary School
Should you attend Palmer Elementary School or Beaubien Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
746 students
1,004 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1925 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#606 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
18
Kindergarten Students
84
77
Grade 1 Students
80
116
Grade 2 Students
78
126
Grade 3 Students
75
116
Grade 4 Students
74
120
Grade 5 Students
82
109
Grade 6 Students
85
107
Grade 7 Students
68
104
Grade 8 Students
62
110
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
17%
% Hispanic
40%
35%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
37%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%