Dirksen Elementary School vs. Beard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 919 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dirksen Elementary School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Beard 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 20%).
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 4:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-3
Total Students
919 students
167 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
39 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Beard Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Beard Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/24461/beard-elementary-school-chart-s4IhTk.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
4:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1271 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
<50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/24461/beard-elementary-school-chart-nib6ts.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
110
167
Kindergarten Students
100
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Grade 1 Students
98
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Grade 2 Students
114
-
Grade 3 Students
89
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Grade 4 Students
86
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Grade 5 Students
90
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Grade 6 Students
74
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Grade 7 Students
80
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Grade 8 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
14%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/24461/beard-elementary-school-chart-ZcjnHQ.png)
% Hispanic
12%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/24000/24461/beard-elementary-school-chart-wmdvRV.png)
% Black
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/24461/beard-elementary-school-chart-AZ0pOs.png)
% White
69%
41%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/24000/24461/beard-elementary-school-chart-baSOPJe.png)
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Beard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Beard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/24461/beard-elementary-school-chart-baSOPHZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/24461/beard-elementary-school-chart-Xl3BKd.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/24461/beard-elementary-school-chart-blYQ5Fh.png)