Grace Mcwayne Elementary School vs. Clifford Johnson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grace Mcwayne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Clifford Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grace Mcwayne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clifford Johnson 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
338 students
462 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1108 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
1
Kindergarten Students
47
81
Grade 1 Students
68
87
Grade 2 Students
45
66
Grade 3 Students
57
82
Grade 4 Students
52
73
Grade 5 Students
53
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%


% Hispanic
7%
53%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
83%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%

