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Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School vs. Edison Primary School

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School Overview

School
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Edison Primary School
1991 E Maple St
Kankakee, IL 60901
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Edison Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Edison Primary 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-3
Total Students
429 students
189 students
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This chart displays total students of Edison Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
62% | 38%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
13 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Edison Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2330 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
(Top 50% in IL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Edison Primary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
70
31
Grade 1 Students
68
24
Grade 2 Students
43
40
Grade 3 Students
44
94
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
41%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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