Pierce Downer Elementary School vs. Belle Aire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Belle Aire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belle Aire Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
343 students
250 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
4
Kindergarten Students
43
39
Grade 1 Students
46
34
Grade 2 Students
50
37
Grade 3 Students
46
31
Grade 4 Students
42
35
Grade 5 Students
58
22
Grade 6 Students
44
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
88%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%