Darwin Elementary School vs. Goethe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Darwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Darwin 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Goethe 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
500 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3089 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2738 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
75
Kindergarten Students
41
77
Grade 1 Students
60
70
Grade 2 Students
44
73
Grade 3 Students
49
83
Grade 4 Students
53
82
Grade 5 Students
44
69
Grade 6 Students
46
62
Grade 7 Students
61
70
Grade 8 Students
35
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
83%
65%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
