Danielle-joy Peterson Elementary School vs. Patterson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Danielle-joy Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Patterson 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 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Danielle-joy Peterson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
563 students
469 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#159 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
80
71
Grade 1 Students
96
73
Grade 2 Students
81
78
Grade 3 Students
100
76
Grade 4 Students
96
81
Grade 5 Students
110
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
59%
33%


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
26%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

