Buzz Aldrin Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 357-5400
Buzz Aldrin Elementary School serves 572 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Buzz Aldrin Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Buzz Aldrin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Buzz Aldrin Elementary School's student population of 572 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 572 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Buzz Aldrin Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #343 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 20% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 43% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 5% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Buzz Aldrin Elementary School is Schaumburg High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Robert Frost Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thomas Dooley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Schaumburg Thomas Dooley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 470 students
0.5 miles
622 Norwood Ln
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 357-6250 0.5 K-6 470 - Schaumburg Robert Frost Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 667 students
0.7 miles
320 W Wise Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 357-6800 0.7 7-8 667 - Schaumburg Everett Dirksen Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 466 students
0.8 miles
116 W Beech Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 357-5600 0.8 K-6 466 - Schaumburg Schaumburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,116 students
1.0 miles
1100 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 755-4610 1.0 9-12 2,116 - Schaumburg Nathan Hale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 440 students
1.1 miles
1300 W Wise Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 357-6200 1.1 K-6 440
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