Armstrong-ellis Elementary School vs. Potomac Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Armstrong-ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Potomac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Serving 86 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Armstrong-ellis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Potomac Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
86 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2158 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2435 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
12
Kindergarten Students
13
17
Grade 1 Students
6
17
Grade 2 Students
10
13
Grade 3 Students
6
10
Grade 4 Students
10
12
Grade 5 Students
15
10
Grade 6 Students
11
20
Grade 7 Students
7
17
Grade 8 Students
5
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%