Lester Elementary School vs. J T Manning Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lester Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades 2-5, J T Manning Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 26% (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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
2-5
Total Students
554 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1050 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
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Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
94
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Grade 2 Students
61
94
Grade 3 Students
92
96
Grade 4 Students
80
110
Grade 5 Students
80
89
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
79%
60%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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