Old Post Elementary School vs. Long Beach Elementary School
Should you attend Old Post Elementary School or Long Beach 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
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Long Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 418 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 674 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 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
674 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1289 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2446 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
82
Kindergarten Students
52
104
Grade 1 Students
80
91
Grade 2 Students
71
114
Grade 3 Students
72
76
Grade 4 Students
72
104
Grade 5 Students
69
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
59%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
