Jefferson Elementary School vs. J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
10
Kindergarten Students
49
76
Grade 1 Students
31
67
Grade 2 Students
49
76
Grade 3 Students
44
79
Grade 4 Students
49
92
Grade 5 Students
29
72
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
39%
14%
% White
44%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
