Buzz Aldrin Elementary School vs. Nathan Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Buzz Aldrin Elementary School or Nathan Hale 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
Buzz Aldrin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Buzz Aldrin 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 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Nathan Hale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
567 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#431 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
55
Grade 1 Students
79
74
Grade 2 Students
73
67
Grade 3 Students
86
59
Grade 4 Students
103
79
Grade 5 Students
84
81
Grade 6 Students
85
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
17%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
41%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%