Buzz Aldrin Elementary School vs. Nathan Hale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buzz Aldrin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Buzz Aldrin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
516 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#335 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
53
Grade 1 Students
67
70
Grade 2 Students
98
76
Grade 3 Students
69
74
Grade 4 Students
82
86
Grade 5 Students
62
73
Grade 6 Students
76
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
23%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
42%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%