Longfellow Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Longfellow Elementary School or Washington 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
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
241 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#590 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
71
Grade 1 Students
41
103
Grade 2 Students
48
78
Grade 3 Students
37
73
Grade 4 Students
39
85
Grade 5 Students
34
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
72%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
1%
