Douglas Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Douglas Elementary School or Jefferson Elementary School? 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
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Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Douglas 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 10-14% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
248 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1949 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
68
Kindergarten Students
37
49
Grade 1 Students
45
31
Grade 2 Students
50
49
Grade 3 Students
29
44
Grade 4 Students
31
49
Grade 5 Students
29
29
Grade 6 Students
27
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
44%
39%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
