Harrison Elementary School vs. North Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harrison 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
420 students
657 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2768 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1240 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
19
Kindergarten Students
42
88
Grade 1 Students
40
106
Grade 2 Students
46
100
Grade 3 Students
44
125
Grade 4 Students
48
96
Grade 5 Students
28
123
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
25%
26%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
68%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
70%

