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Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy vs. Lincoln Prairie School

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School Overview

School
Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy
1800 Chippendale Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Lincoln Prairie School
500 Hillcrest Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Lincoln Prairie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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 352 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln Prairie 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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
441 students
352 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1418 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#429 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy 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 Lincoln Prairie 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.
31%
(Top 50% in IL)
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy 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 Lincoln Prairie 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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
62
39
Grade 1 Students
69
36
Grade 2 Students
61
39
Grade 3 Students
66
38
Grade 4 Students
63
41
Grade 5 Students
60
39
Grade 6 Students
60
41
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
41

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
24%
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% Hispanic
62%
14%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
25%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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0.55
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy 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 Lincoln Prairie 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
17%
(11-12 School Year Data)
4%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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