Decatur Classical Elementary School vs. Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Should you attend Decatur Classical Elementary School or Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Classical Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Decatur Classical Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks in the top 1% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
329 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#6 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
28
Grade 1 Students
28
28
Grade 2 Students
54
28
Grade 3 Students
30
27
Grade 4 Students
29
30
Grade 5 Students
59
31
Grade 6 Students
30
31
Grade 7 Students
28
31
Grade 8 Students
43
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
16%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
43%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
