Penniman Elementary School has 347 learners in grade levels 3-5.

Penniman Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Penniman Elementary School’s learner population of 347 learners has decreased by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has decreased by 19% over five school years.

School Comparison: Penniman Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Penniman Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Penniman Elementary School is Cahokia High School (0.6 miles away)

The closest middle school is Estelle Sauget School Of Choice (0.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Elizabeth Morris Elementary School (0.4 miles away)