Buzz Aldrin Elementary School vs. Thomas Dooley 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
Thomas Dooley 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 446 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Dooley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
516 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#159 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
68
Grade 1 Students
67
57
Grade 2 Students
98
66
Grade 3 Students
69
66
Grade 4 Students
82
63
Grade 5 Students
62
68
Grade 6 Students
76
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
38%
% Hispanic
25%
8%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
42%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
18%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%