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 786 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 510 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
786 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
42 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
62
77
Kindergarten Students
66
57
Grade 1 Students
72
48
Grade 2 Students
77
50
Grade 3 Students
93
50
Grade 4 Students
87
50
Grade 5 Students
77
55
Grade 6 Students
97
57
Grade 7 Students
73
27
Grade 8 Students
82
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
41%
54%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
17%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
42%
