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Elwood C C School vs. Eisenhower Academy

Should you attend Elwood C C School or Eisenhower Academy? 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
Elwood C C School
409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Eisenhower Academy
406 Burke Dr
Joliet, IL 60433
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Elwood C C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Eisenhower Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elwood C C School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades 1-5, Eisenhower Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
1-5
Total Students
279 students
229 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eisenhower Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#647 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#232 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elwood C C School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Eisenhower Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elwood C C School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eisenhower Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in IL)
80-84%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elwood C C School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eisenhower Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 30% in IL)
≥90%
(Top 1% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Eisenhower Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
26
-
Grade 1 Students
25
45
Grade 2 Students
37
47
Grade 3 Students
30
44
Grade 4 Students
33
46
Grade 5 Students
22
47
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Eisenhower Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elwood C C School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eisenhower Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eisenhower Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eisenhower Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elwood C C School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Eisenhower Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Elwood C C School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Eisenhower Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elwood C C School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eisenhower Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elwood C C School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eisenhower Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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