Farnsworth Elementary School vs. Beaubien Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farnsworth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Beaubien 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 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Farnsworth 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,013 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beaubien Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
507 students
1,013 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#486 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
47
20
Kindergarten Students
54
85
Grade 1 Students
45
130
Grade 2 Students
50
111
Grade 3 Students
52
115
Grade 4 Students
51
116
Grade 5 Students
44
114
Grade 6 Students
57
107
Grade 7 Students
52
105
Grade 8 Students
55
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
17%


% Hispanic
43%
37%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
36%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

