Peterson Elementary School vs. Chappell Elementary School
Should you attend Peterson Elementary School or Chappell 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
Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chappell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 899 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Peterson 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chappell 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
899 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2323 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1259 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
57
Kindergarten Students
90
56
Grade 1 Students
93
57
Grade 2 Students
85
54
Grade 3 Students
88
52
Grade 4 Students
107
67
Grade 5 Students
111
57
Grade 6 Students
90
57
Grade 7 Students
85
60
Grade 8 Students
97
47
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
37%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
28%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
