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Palmer Elementary School vs. Beaubien Elementary School

Should you attend Palmer Elementary School or Beaubien 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
Palmer Elementary School
5051 N Kenneth Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Beaubien Elementary School
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Beaubien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palmer 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
756 students
1,013 students
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This chart displays total students of Beaubien Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beaubien Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1982 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Beaubien Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beaubien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
46%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaubien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
76%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Palmer Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Beaubien Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
58
20
Kindergarten Students
84
85
Grade 1 Students
76
130
Grade 2 Students
83
111
Grade 3 Students
74
115
Grade 4 Students
84
116
Grade 5 Students
91
114
Grade 6 Students
63
107
Grade 7 Students
65
105
Grade 8 Students
78
110

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beaubien Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
43%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beaubien Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beaubien Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beaubien Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beaubien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Palmer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Beaubien Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beaubien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
9%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beaubien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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