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A F Ames Elementary School vs. Blythe Park Elementary School

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School Overview

School
A F Ames Elementary School
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Blythe Park Elementary School
735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

A F Ames Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Blythe Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A F Ames Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blythe Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
195 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blythe Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#142 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#253 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of A F Ames Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blythe Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)
≥80%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Blythe Park Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
71
1
Kindergarten Students
66
28
Grade 1 Students
63
39
Grade 2 Students
68
36
Grade 3 Students
71
37
Grade 4 Students
58
29
Grade 5 Students
73
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
31%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
50%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of A F Ames Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Blythe Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A F Ames Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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