Lynne Thigpen Elementary School vs. Farragut Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lynne Thigpen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farragut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lynne Thigpen 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 9% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farragut 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
607 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3116 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3057 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
15
Kindergarten Students
100
84
Grade 1 Students
94
98
Grade 2 Students
96
96
Grade 3 Students
88
82
Grade 4 Students
109
90
Grade 5 Students
102
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
52%
% Black
28%
37%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
