Farnsworth Elementary School vs. Palmer Elementary School
Should you attend Farnsworth Elementary School or Palmer 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
Farnsworth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Farnsworth Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palmer 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
502 students
746 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1925 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
56
Kindergarten Students
56
84
Grade 1 Students
56
80
Grade 2 Students
46
78
Grade 3 Students
46
75
Grade 4 Students
51
74
Grade 5 Students
54
82
Grade 6 Students
43
85
Grade 7 Students
55
68
Grade 8 Students
54
62
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
16%
% Hispanic
42%
40%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%