Ideal Elementary School vs. Spring Ave Elementary School
Should you attend Ideal Elementary School or Spring Ave 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
Ideal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Spring Ave Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ideal 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 20-24% (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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Spring Ave Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
251 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#332 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
38
52
Grade 1 Students
35
45
Grade 2 Students
39
43
Grade 3 Students
38
44
Grade 4 Students
38
40
Grade 5 Students
37
41
Grade 6 Students
26
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
11%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
26%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
3%
