John Muir Literacy Academy vs. Lincoln Prairie School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Muir Literacy Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Lincoln Prairie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir Literacy Academy ranks in the top 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln Prairie 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 49% (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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
453 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#429 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
39
Grade 1 Students
58
36
Grade 2 Students
72
39
Grade 3 Students
58
38
Grade 4 Students
65
41
Grade 5 Students
71
39
Grade 6 Students
67
41
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
24%
% Hispanic
34%
14%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
20%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%