Lewis Lemon Elementary School vs. Ellis Elementary School
Should you attend Lewis Lemon Elementary School or Ellis 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
Lewis Lemon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lewis Lemon 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ellis 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
336 students
460 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
71
96
Grade 1 Students
48
70
Grade 2 Students
58
74
Grade 3 Students
59
85
Grade 4 Students
54
73
Grade 5 Students
46
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
23%
15%


% Black
56%
67%


% White
10%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
87%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%













