Bateman Elementary School vs. Bell Elementary School
Should you attend Bateman Elementary School or Bell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bateman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bateman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 902 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 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
904 students
902 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2008 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#207 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
4
Kindergarten Students
60
98
Grade 1 Students
108
103
Grade 2 Students
85
107
Grade 3 Students
91
95
Grade 4 Students
106
100
Grade 5 Students
98
106
Grade 6 Students
91
93
Grade 7 Students
87
104
Grade 8 Students
86
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
67%
17%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
20%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%