Laura B Sprague School vs. Half Day School
Should you attend Laura B Sprague School or Half Day 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
Top Rankings
Laura B Sprague School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Half Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Laura B Sprague School serves 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 613 students in grades 3-5, Half Day School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
543 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#44 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
72%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
67%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
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Kindergarten Students
154
-
Grade 1 Students
162
-
Grade 2 Students
193
-
Grade 3 Students
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194
Grade 4 Students
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207
Grade 5 Students
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212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
50%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
43%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%