Peterson Elementary School vs. Budlong Elementary School
Should you attend Peterson Elementary School or Budlong 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
Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Budlong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Peterson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Budlong Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher 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 65% 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
913 students
776 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1942 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1305 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
97
Kindergarten Students
77
87
Grade 1 Students
102
89
Grade 2 Students
91
79
Grade 3 Students
91
77
Grade 4 Students
97
84
Grade 5 Students
107
63
Grade 6 Students
110
61
Grade 7 Students
92
63
Grade 8 Students
88
74
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
16%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
25%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%