Freeman Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Freeman Elementary School or Smith 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
Freeman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Freeman 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 21% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
527 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2054 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
76
58
Grade 1 Students
108
67
Grade 2 Students
85
62
Grade 3 Students
83
73
Grade 4 Students
96
63
Grade 5 Students
78
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
71%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
37%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
