Palmer Elementary School vs. Farnsworth Elementary School
Should you attend Palmer Elementary School or Farnsworth 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
Farnsworth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Farnsworth Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1925 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1106 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
40
Kindergarten Students
84
56
Grade 1 Students
80
56
Grade 2 Students
78
46
Grade 3 Students
75
46
Grade 4 Students
74
51
Grade 5 Students
82
54
Grade 6 Students
85
43
Grade 7 Students
68
55
Grade 8 Students
62
54
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
15%
% Hispanic
40%
42%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
37%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%