Jane Stenson School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should you attend Jane Stenson School or Highland 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
Jane Stenson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jane Stenson 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 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
329 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
63
49
Grade 1 Students
44
42
Grade 2 Students
57
58
Grade 3 Students
60
53
Grade 4 Students
61
52
Grade 5 Students
61
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
31%


% Hispanic
23%
12%


% Black
10%
13%


% White
31%
35%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

