Pleasant Lane Elementary School vs. Butterfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Butterfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Butterfield Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
241 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#506 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1810 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
48
Grade 1 Students
39
43
Grade 2 Students
32
35
Grade 3 Students
35
51
Grade 4 Students
43
44
Grade 5 Students
51
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
78%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%