Horace Mann Elementary School vs. Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oliver W Holmes 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 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
534 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#515 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
15
Kindergarten Students
55
82
Grade 1 Students
64
78
Grade 2 Students
71
86
Grade 3 Students
65
97
Grade 4 Students
70
85
Grade 5 Students
82
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
8%
15%


% Black
8%
18%


% White
64%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

