Avon Center Elementary School vs. B J Hooper Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Avon Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Avon 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B J Hooper Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
352 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
72
73
Grade 1 Students
64
86
Grade 2 Students
68
84
Grade 3 Students
69
96
Grade 4 Students
79
96
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
38%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
36%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
