Jefferson Elementary School vs. Ashton-franklin Center Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Ashton-franklin Center 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
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades 2-3, Jefferson 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ashton-franklin Center 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-6
Total Students
310 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2666 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
-
33
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
150
34
Grade 3 Students
160
37
Grade 4 Students
-
35
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
80%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
