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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-1, 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-1
K-1
Total Students
186 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
Kindergarten Students
89
131
Grade 1 Students
95
131
Grade 2 Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
31%
32%
% White
49%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
