Jefferson Elementary School vs. Karel Havlicek 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:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Karel Havlicek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Karel Havlicek 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
473 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2262 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2626 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
60
Kindergarten Students
64
70
Grade 1 Students
60
63
Grade 2 Students
74
79
Grade 3 Students
62
90
Grade 4 Students
75
72
Grade 5 Students
76
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
87%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
