Armour Elementary School vs. Skinner Elementary School
Should I attend Armour Elementary School or Skinner Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Armour Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Skinner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Armour Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,097 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
257 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#63 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
36
Kindergarten Students
25
129
Grade 1 Students
26
116
Grade 2 Students
33
117
Grade 3 Students
24
150
Grade 4 Students
22
113
Grade 5 Students
30
108
Grade 6 Students
24
135
Grade 7 Students
29
86
Grade 8 Students
23
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
31%
% Hispanic
76%
10%
% Black
8%
23%
% White
8%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
4%