Franklin Primary School vs. Limestone Walters Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Limestone Walters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Franklin Primary 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 6-9% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Limestone Walters Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
356 students
186 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#995 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
7
Kindergarten Students
64
9
Grade 1 Students
58
21
Grade 2 Students
89
17
Grade 3 Students
76
28
Grade 4 Students
62
20
Grade 5 Students
2
26
Grade 6 Students
2
20
Grade 7 Students
1
19
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
72%
1%
% White
9%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
5%
