Grissom Elementary School vs. Clay Elementary School
Should you attend Grissom Elementary School or Clay 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
Grissom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grissom Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clay 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
291 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
61
Kindergarten Students
18
61
Grade 1 Students
34
52
Grade 2 Students
30
66
Grade 3 Students
25
51
Grade 4 Students
39
60
Grade 5 Students
25
58
Grade 6 Students
35
63
Grade 7 Students
37
58
Grade 8 Students
34
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
69%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
