Farragut Elementary School vs. Pershing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farragut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farragut 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pershing 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
592 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3057 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3116 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
24
Kindergarten Students
87
87
Grade 1 Students
110
100
Grade 2 Students
98
94
Grade 3 Students
102
115
Grade 4 Students
85
92
Grade 5 Students
92
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
69%
% Black
33%
17%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
