Ashton-franklin Center Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ashton-franklin Center 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades 2-3, Jefferson 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
2-3
Total Students
256 students
310 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2666 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
34
150
Grade 3 Students
37
160
Grade 4 Students
35
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
9%
5%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
88%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
10%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%

