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 331 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-6
Total Students
331 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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
-
6
Kindergarten Students
-
24
Grade 1 Students
-
33
Grade 2 Students
182
30
Grade 3 Students
149
34
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
78%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
