Pierce Downer Elementary School vs. Henry Puffer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Henry Puffer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Henry Puffer 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
337 students
271 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#586 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
18
Kindergarten Students
44
34
Grade 1 Students
51
33
Grade 2 Students
41
25
Grade 3 Students
47
37
Grade 4 Students
54
46
Grade 5 Students
47
36
Grade 6 Students
43
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
88%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
n/a