Piper School

Summary:

Piper School is an elementary school located in Berwyn, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 286 students. It is part of the Berwyn South School District 100, which is ranked 508 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Piper School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 848 to 1059 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools, with a current ranking of 971 and a 3-star rating.

Piper School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages, with around 29% proficient in ELA and 30% in Math for all grades in 2023-2024. However, the school's Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 30% and top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Interestingly, Piper School's science proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state and district, at 69% in 2023-2024. The school has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0.8% in 2019-2020 to 21.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Piper School's performance is generally lower than the Emerson Elementary, Komensky Elementary, and Irving Elementary schools, which are also part of the Berwyn South School District 100. However, Piper School outperforms the nearby Goodwin Elementary School, which is part of the Cicero School District 99 and has lower overall performance. The higher-performing Blythe Park Elementary and A.F. Ames Elementary, which are part of the Riverside School District 96, significantly outperform Piper School across all metrics.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2435 Kenilworth Ave
       Berwyn, IL  60402-2546


(708) 795-2364

District: Berwyn South School District 100

SchoolDigger Rank:
971st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,236 Help


Students who attend Piper School usually attend:

Middle:    Heritage Middle School
High:    J Sterling Morton West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.5%
White:
9.8%
African American:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Piper School ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Berwyn South School District 100. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piper School is $17,236, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Berwyn South School District 100!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piper School:

SchoolDigger ranks Piper School 971st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Piper School in the ranking list.)

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Berwyn South School District 100:

SchoolDigger ranks Berwyn South School District 100 508th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Piper School

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Rank History for all students at Piper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.75 1163rd 2020 42.4%
2004 49.06 1231st 2030 39.4%
2005 43.43 1360th 2022 32.7%
2006 44.39 1413th 2086 32.3%
2007 42.60 1451st 2095 30.7%
2008 44.30 1373rd 2092 34.4%
2009 51.63 1240th 2120 41.5%
2010 41.88 1449th 2139 32.3%
2011 56.52 1140th 2147 46.9%
2012 67.57 818th 2166 62.2%
2013 51.36 1135th 2167 47.6%
2014 53.37 1024th 2093 51.1%
2015 48.31 941st 2052 54.1%
2016 55.22 848th 2046 58.6%
2017 49.14 963rd 2044 52.9%
2018 50.71 933rd 2037 54.2%
2019 45.57 1059th 2086 49.2%
2021 41.13 1032nd 1948 47.0%
2022 52.32 895th 2082 57.0%
2023 45.46 1042nd 2077 49.8%
2024 48.62 971st 2067 53.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Piper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.52 138th 718 80.8%
2019 34.69 532nd 743 28.4%
2021 29.15 466th 537 13.2%
2022 43.65 380th 768 50.5%
2023 37.12 496th 788 37.1%
2024 34.56 560th 826 32.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Piper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.63 825th 1194 30.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.98 301st 1765 82.9%
2019 63.94 481st 1816 73.5%
2021 55.56 514th 1514 66.1%
2022 71.10 315th 1763 82.1%
2023 55.79 670th 1808 62.9%
2024 71.29 327th 1793 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Piper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.50 910th 1964 53.7%
2019 45.54 1059th 2019 47.5%
2021 43.65 861st 1680 48.8%
2022 43.53 1008th 1970 48.8%
2023 40.19 1097th 1957 43.9%
2024 34.77 1202nd 1942 38.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Piper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.46 982nd 1972 50.2%
2019 45.54 1018th 2019 49.6%
2021 31.24 1108th 1707 35.1%
2022 59.57 692nd 1977 65.0%
2023 49.40 904th 1984 54.4%
2024 60.81 662nd 1959 66.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Piper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.98 211th 938 77.5%
2019 54.55 348th 955 63.6%
2021 53.08 249th 742 66.4%
2022 69.41 187th 954 80.4%
2023 57.69 309th 970 68.1%
2024 60.03 281st 959 70.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, July 20, 2017

Open Quote Our child attended Piper all the six years from K to 5th. All the administrators and teachers have been wonderful. They are very caring and dedicated to their students success. I highly recommend Piper School. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Piper School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 17 n/a 1 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 24
1990 166 n/a 3 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 189
1991 164 0 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1992 171 1 3 42 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1993 202 0 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1994 219 0 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1995 253 0 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 253 0 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1997 177 0 6 147 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 186 0 9 152 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 192 0 0 143 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 135 1 5 166 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2001 139 3 1 201 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 120 1 1 222 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 120 1 1 222 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 106 1 2 263 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 88 2 3 276 0 n/a n/a 3 372
2006 63 2 2 253 0 n/a n/a 6 326
2007 66 2 1 254 0 n/a n/a 7 330
2008 45 7 5 252 1 n/a n/a 6 316
2009 52 8 3 234 0 n/a n/a 8 305
2010 40 13 2 216 0 n/a n/a 8 279
2011 51 17 2 232 0 0 5 0 307
2012 81 8 5 203 4 0 1 0 302
2013 98 10 5 187 7 0 1 0 308
2014 43 6 6 262 1 0 1 0 319
2015 36 9 6 255 0 0 2 0 308
2016 42 5 6 247 0 0 2 0 302
2017 43 11 2 253 0 0 3 0 312
2018 40 8 2 239 0 2 3 0 294
2019 33 6 1 245 0 2 5 0 292
2020 40 7 1 232 0 1 5 0 286
2021 41 16 2 268 0 1 4 0 332
2022 29 11 4 232 0 0 0 0 276
2023 28 17 4 236 0 0 1 0 286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Piper School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 24 3.0 8.0 n/a
1990 189 7.6 24.8 n/a
1991 203 8.6 23.6 n/a
1992 217 12.6 17.2 n/a
1993 238 13.0 18.3 n/a
1994 261 12.5 20.9 n/a
1995 336 15.1 22.3 n/a
1996 336 15.1 22.3 n/a
1997 330 15.3 21.6 n/a
1998 347 17.3 20.1 n/a
1999 335 20.2 16.6 n/a
2000 307 20.0 15.4 n/a
2001 344 20.6 16.7 n/a
2002 344 22.6 15.2 45.9
2003 344 22.6 15.2 45.9
2004 372 23.0 16.2 51.9
2005 372 23.0 16.2 57.7
2006 326 19.1 17.1 61.6
2007 330 19.0 17.4 65.3
2008 316 17.0 18.6 71
2009 305 19.0 16.1 75.1
2010 279 19.0 14.6 74.2
2011 307 20.0 15.3 84
2012 302 21.0 14.3 77.5
2013 308 n/a n/a 74.7
2014 319 n/a n/a 73
2015 308 25.0 12.3 81.8
2016 302 26.0 11.6 76.2
2017 312 24.6 12.6 77.2
2018 294 20.0 14.7 75.9
2019 292 23.0 12.6 76.4
2020 286 20.0 14.3 61.5
2021 332 n/a n/a n/a
2022 276 20.0 13.8 66.3
2023 286 20.2 14.1 74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Piper School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 24 3.0 8.0 n/a
1990 189 7.6 24.8 n/a
1991 203 8.6 23.6 n/a
1992 217 12.6 17.2 n/a
1993 238 13.0 18.3 n/a
1994 261 12.5 20.9 n/a
1995 336 15.1 22.3 n/a
1996 336 15.1 22.3 n/a
1997 330 15.3 21.6 n/a
1998 347 17.3 20.1 n/a
1999 335 20.2 16.6 n/a
2000 307 20.0 15.4 n/a
2001 344 20.6 16.7 n/a
2002 344 22.6 15.2 45.9
2003 344 22.6 15.2 45.9
2004 372 23.0 16.2 51.9
2005 372 23.0 16.2 57.7
2006 326 19.1 17.1 61.6
2007 330 19.0 17.4 65.3
2008 316 17.0 18.6 71
2009 305 19.0 16.1 75.1
2010 279 19.0 14.6 74.2
2011 307 20.0 15.3 84
2012 302 21.0 14.3 77.5
2013 308 n/a n/a 74.7
2014 319 n/a n/a 73
2015 308 25.0 12.3 81.8
2016 302 26.0 11.6 76.2
2017 312 24.6 12.6 77.2
2018 294 20.0 14.7 75.9
2019 292 23.0 12.6 76.4
2020 286 20.0 14.3 61.5
2021 332 n/a n/a n/a
2022 276 20.0 13.8 66.3
2023 286 20.2 14.1 74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%99.7%
201698.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201799.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.4%99.4%
201898.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201998.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.0%99.0%
202198.5%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.5%99.3%
202299.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%
202398.7%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.7%99.2%
202497.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Piper School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,283 (11.7%) $9,649 (88.3%) $10,931
2020 $1,335 (11.1%) $10,645 (88.9%) $11,980
2021 $1,642 (12.3%) $11,654 (87.7%) $13,296
2022 $1,642 (12.3%) $11,654 (87.7%) $13,296
2023 $1,742 (10.5%) $14,882 (89.5%) $16,624
2024 $1,334 (7.7%) $15,902 (92.3%) $17,236

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piper School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1059th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1042nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Piper School)20.834.7
 13.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berwyn South School District 100)24.822.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Piper School)18.936.8
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berwyn South School District 100)32.432.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Piper School)41.514.9
 26.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berwyn South School District 100)31.224.8
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Piper School)28.314.9
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berwyn South School District 100)22.617.7
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Piper School)5124.3
 26.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berwyn South School District 100)33.633.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Piper School)27.729.7
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berwyn South School District 100)20.623.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Piper School)5046.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Berwyn South School District 100)42.943.9
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292286
 2.1%
African American617
 183.3%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic245236
 3.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White3328
 15.2%
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%74.8%
 1.5%


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Piper School ranks 971st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Piper School.

Students at Piper School are 83% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Piper School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : J Sterling Morton West High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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