Jefferson Elementary School vs. Washington Middle School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Washington Middle 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
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Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades 5-8, Washington Middle 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 7% (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 13:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
5-8
Total Students
296 students
300 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2731 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
17%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
51
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Kindergarten Students
85
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Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
90
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Grade 5 Students
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68
Grade 6 Students
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71
Grade 7 Students
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79
Grade 8 Students
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82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
1%
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% White
93%
90%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%

