Jefferson Elementary School vs. Tremont Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Tremont 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Tremont 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 304 students in grades Kindergarten-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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tremont Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-4
Total Students
304 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#462 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
73
65
Grade 1 Students
79
51
Grade 2 Students
82
63
Grade 3 Students
70
55
Grade 4 Students
-
67
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
