J M Hannum Elementary School vs. Hometown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J M Hannum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hometown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J M Hannum 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hometown 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 10-14% (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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1767 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
30
Kindergarten Students
67
46
Grade 1 Students
57
52
Grade 2 Students
76
56
Grade 3 Students
60
66
Grade 4 Students
66
68
Grade 5 Students
65
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
26%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
