Palmer Elementary School vs. Beaubien Elementary School
Should I attend Palmer Elementary School or Beaubien 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
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
747 students
964 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1865 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#600 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
25
Kindergarten Students
81
82
Grade 1 Students
71
119
Grade 2 Students
79
95
Grade 3 Students
91
99
Grade 4 Students
72
109
Grade 5 Students
70
107
Grade 6 Students
82
108
Grade 7 Students
77
105
Grade 8 Students
64
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
17%
% Hispanic
43%
33%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%