Beard Elementary School vs. Dirksen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Beard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,069 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dirksen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
182 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1271 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
182
119
Kindergarten Students
-
126
Grade 1 Students
-
111
Grade 2 Students
-
109
Grade 3 Students
-
115
Grade 4 Students
-
102
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Grade 6 Students
-
101
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
40%
14%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
44%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%
