Bethalto East Primary School vs. Albert Cassens Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Albert Cassens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Bethalto East Primary School serves 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades 3-5, Albert Cassens 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
3-5
Total Students
360 students
470 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#811 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
61
1
Kindergarten Students
133
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Grade 1 Students
166
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Grade 3 Students
-
158
Grade 4 Students
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165
Grade 5 Students
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146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
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% Black
5%
9%
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% White
87%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
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