Gilson Brown Elementary School vs. Lewis & Clark Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilson Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Gilson Brown 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-1
Total Students
274 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
65
Kindergarten Students
106
123
Grade 1 Students
119
115
Grade 2 Students
10
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
36%
31%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
