Palmer Elementary School vs. Farnsworth Elementary School
Should you attend Palmer Elementary School or Farnsworth 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
Farnsworth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
756 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1982 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1108 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
47
Kindergarten Students
84
54
Grade 1 Students
76
45
Grade 2 Students
83
50
Grade 3 Students
74
52
Grade 4 Students
84
51
Grade 5 Students
91
44
Grade 6 Students
63
57
Grade 7 Students
65
52
Grade 8 Students
78
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
14%
% Hispanic
43%
43%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
