Scott Altman Primary School
Tel:
(309) 477-4715
Scott Altman Primary School serves 189 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Scott Altman Primary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Scott Altman Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Scott Altman Primary School's student population of 189 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Scott Altman Primary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1257 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pekin PSD 108 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Scott Altman Primary School is Pekin Community High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Broadmoor Junior High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wilson Intermediate School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pekin Pekin Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,824 student
1.1 miles
1903 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-4101 1.1 9-12 1,824 - Pekin Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center Grades: PK | 220 students
1.5 miles
1000 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4730 1.5 PK 220 - Pekin Wilson Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 637 students
1.6 miles
900 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4722 1.6 4-6 637 - Pekin Schramm Education Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 74 students
1.7 miles
300 Cedar St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 346-1186 1.7 Inquire with school 74 - Pekin Broadmoor Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 384 students
1.8 miles
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4731 1.8 7-8 384
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