Herman E Dummer
Tel:
(815)786-8498
- Herman E Dummer serves 278 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Herman E Dummer's student population of 278 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 278 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Herman E Dummer's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herman E Dummer is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1371 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 79% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sandwich CUSD 430 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Sandwich Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sandwich Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sandwich Sandwich Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 459 students
0.1 miles
600 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-2138 0.1 6-8 459 - Sandwich Lynn G Haskin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 258 students
0.2 miles
720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8812 0.2 PK-3 258 - Sandwich W W Woodbury Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 171 students
0.4 miles
322 E 3rd St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-6316 0.4 K-3 171 - Sandwich Sandwich Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 708 students
0.5 miles
515 Lions Rd
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-2157 0.5 9-12 708 - Sandwich Prairie View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 195 students
1.2 miles
1201 Castle St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815)786-8811 1.2 K-3 195
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