Bismarck-henning Elementary School vs. Potomac Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Potomac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bismarck-henning Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Potomac Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
297 students
129 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
12
Kindergarten Students
53
12
Grade 1 Students
49
14
Grade 2 Students
61
15
Grade 3 Students
58
15
Grade 4 Students
53
13
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
