Armour Elementary School vs. Skinner Elementary School
Should you attend Armour Elementary School or Skinner 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
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Skinner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Armour 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,139 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Skinner Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
255 students
1,139 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#86 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
35
Kindergarten Students
26
141
Grade 1 Students
24
155
Grade 2 Students
23
123
Grade 3 Students
27
140
Grade 4 Students
24
134
Grade 5 Students
28
115
Grade 6 Students
22
143
Grade 7 Students
23
69
Grade 8 Students
30
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
28%
% Hispanic
67%
13%
% Black
8%
26%
% White
13%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%