Carleton W Washburne School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Carleton W Washburne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 7-8, Carleton W Washburne School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
South Elementary School serves 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-2
Total Students
381 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
-
138
Grade 1 Students
-
114
Grade 2 Students
-
133
Grade 7 Students
182
-
Grade 8 Students
199
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%