Lee R Foster Elementary School vs. Kerkstra Elementary School
Should you attend Lee R Foster Elementary School or Kerkstra Elementary 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
Lee R Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Kerkstra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 1-5, Lee R Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades 1-5, Kerkstra Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
394 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#835 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
70
80
Grade 2 Students
70
86
Grade 3 Students
87
73
Grade 4 Students
95
75
Grade 5 Students
72
87
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
34%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
48%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
