Limestone Walters Elementary School vs. Monroe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Limestone Walters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Limestone Walters 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 35-39% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Monroe Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
186 students
292 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
7
16
Kindergarten Students
9
29
Grade 1 Students
21
26
Grade 2 Students
17
32
Grade 3 Students
28
35
Grade 4 Students
20
34
Grade 5 Students
26
32
Grade 6 Students
20
29
Grade 7 Students
19
22
Grade 8 Students
19
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
92%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

