Bismarck-henning Elementary School vs. Potomac Elementary School
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School Overview
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Potomac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bismarck-henning Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
302 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2435 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
12
Kindergarten Students
59
17
Grade 1 Students
56
17
Grade 2 Students
48
13
Grade 3 Students
59
10
Grade 4 Students
50
12
Grade 5 Students
-
10
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%