Bell Elementary School vs. Audubon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 886 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bell 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 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Audubon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
886 students
577 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#914 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Audubon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Audubon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-bqLLozt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-w53jTC.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Audubon Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Audubon Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-QQInBD.png)
Pre-K Students
5
129
Kindergarten Students
105
51
Grade 1 Students
98
66
Grade 2 Students
89
55
Grade 3 Students
103
45
Grade 4 Students
91
47
Grade 5 Students
106
48
Grade 6 Students
102
52
Grade 7 Students
87
37
Grade 8 Students
99
46
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-W3DUom.png)
% Hispanic
18%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-JreTuG.png)
% Black
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-bapVOk0.png)
% White
55%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-0zCNkY.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-OW0Mme.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Audubon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Audubon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-6eQaXC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-BJXgSh.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Audubon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/23889/audubon-elementary-school-chart-SJgnUL.png)