Beaubien Elementary School vs. Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaubien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 964 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beaubien Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palmer 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
964 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1865 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
60
Kindergarten Students
82
81
Grade 1 Students
119
71
Grade 2 Students
95
79
Grade 3 Students
99
91
Grade 4 Students
109
72
Grade 5 Students
107
70
Grade 6 Students
108
82
Grade 7 Students
105
77
Grade 8 Students
115
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
17%
% Hispanic
33%
43%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%