Grimes Elementary School vs. Charles J Sahs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grimes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charles J Sahs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grimes 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Charles J Sahs 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
374 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1855 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
27
Kindergarten Students
37
28
Grade 1 Students
42
25
Grade 2 Students
32
29
Grade 3 Students
34
29
Grade 4 Students
47
29
Grade 5 Students
50
33
Grade 6 Students
35
27
Grade 7 Students
35
30
Grade 8 Students
41
47
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
90%
91%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
8%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%
