Belle Aire Elementary School vs. Pierce Downer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Aire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belle Aire Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
250 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
14
Kindergarten Students
39
43
Grade 1 Students
34
46
Grade 2 Students
37
50
Grade 3 Students
31
46
Grade 4 Students
35
42
Grade 5 Students
22
58
Grade 6 Students
48
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
69%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%