Chester Elementary School vs. Steeleville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Steeleville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
616 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1759 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
17
Kindergarten Students
74
23
Grade 1 Students
58
37
Grade 2 Students
59
26
Grade 3 Students
44
25
Grade 4 Students
56
27
Grade 5 Students
65
28
Grade 6 Students
72
21
Grade 7 Students
65
30
Grade 8 Students
74
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
