Belle Aire Elementary School vs. Pierce Downer Elementary School
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Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belle Aire Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce Downer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
258 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 3542 schools in IL (Top 10%)
#415 out of 3542 schools in IL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 30% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
(Top 10% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-89%
(Top 5% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
13
Kindergarten Students
43
48
Grade 1 Students
39
40
Grade 2 Students
34
46
Grade 3 Students
37
50
Grade 4 Students
33
45
Grade 5 Students
34
44
Grade 6 Students
24
56
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
65%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.21
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
