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 559 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
37
14
Kindergarten Students
108
80
Grade 1 Students
79
64
Grade 2 Students
79
71
Grade 3 Students
87
72
Grade 4 Students
79
61
Grade 5 Students
90
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
66%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
39%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
