Dirksen Elementary School vs. Beard Elementary School
Should you attend Dirksen Elementary School or Beard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-3
Total Students
1,069 students
182 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1271 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
119
182
Kindergarten Students
126
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Grade 1 Students
111
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Grade 2 Students
109
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Grade 3 Students
115
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Grade 4 Students
102
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Grade 5 Students
93
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Grade 6 Students
101
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Grade 7 Students
96
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Grade 8 Students
97
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
40%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
