Herman E Dummer
Tel:
(815) 786-8498
- Herman E Dummer serves 259 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Herman E Dummer placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Herman E Dummer's student population of 259 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Herman E Dummer is ranked within the top 50% 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 Herman E Dummer is 0.40, which is less 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 | #1464 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 75% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sandwich CUSD 430 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Herman E Dummer is Sandwich Community High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sandwich Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sandwich Sandwich Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 456 students
0.1 miles
600 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2138 0.1 6-8 456 - Sandwich Lynn G Haskin Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 270 students
0.2 miles
720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8812 0.2 PK-3 270 - Sandwich W W Woodbury Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 183 students
0.4 miles
322 E 3rd St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-6316 0.4 K-3 183 - Sandwich Sandwich Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 689 students
0.5 miles
515 Lions Rd
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2157 0.5 9-12 689 - Sandwich Prairie View Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 192 students
1.2 miles
1201 Castle St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8811 1.2 K-3 192
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