Kilmer Elementary School vs. Jordan Elementary Community School
Should you attend Kilmer Elementary School or Jordan Elementary Community 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
Kilmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jordan Elementary Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kilmer 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jordan Elementary Community 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
742 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2725 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2789 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
56
Kindergarten Students
63
50
Grade 1 Students
78
53
Grade 2 Students
75
55
Grade 3 Students
79
52
Grade 4 Students
58
58
Grade 5 Students
97
53
Grade 6 Students
81
32
Grade 7 Students
74
38
Grade 8 Students
79
51
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
44%
52%
% Black
26%
27%
% White
15%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
42%
