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
Top Rankings
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 735 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 966 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
735 students
966 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1982 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
18
Kindergarten Students
75
99
Grade 1 Students
79
108
Grade 2 Students
69
112
Grade 3 Students
77
108
Grade 4 Students
84
112
Grade 5 Students
64
108
Grade 6 Students
70
103
Grade 7 Students
76
100
Grade 8 Students
82
96
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
17%
% Hispanic
43%
34%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
