Pasteur Elementary School vs. Monarcas Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pasteur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Monarcas Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pasteur 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monarcas Academy 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 19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
619 students
805 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1871 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2742 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
86
113
Kindergarten Students
115
117
Grade 1 Students
118
114
Grade 2 Students
118
124
Grade 3 Students
102
120
Grade 4 Students
80
112
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
95%
96%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
2%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.10
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

