Scott Altman Primary School
Scott Altman Primary School serves 189 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Scott Altman Primary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Scott Altman Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Scott Altman Primary School's student population of 189 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
189 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Scott Altman Primary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Scott Altman Primary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
2%
26%

Black
1%
17%

White
91%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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