Long Beach Elementary School vs. Old Post Elementary School
Should you attend Long Beach Elementary School or Old Post 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
Long Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Long Beach 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Post 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 42% 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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
654 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2446 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1289 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
-
Kindergarten Students
97
61
Grade 1 Students
97
58
Grade 2 Students
92
80
Grade 3 Students
115
72
Grade 4 Students
80
73
Grade 5 Students
103
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
25%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
25%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
