Robert Clow Elementary School vs. Patterson Elementary School
Should you attend Robert Clow Elementary School or Patterson 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
Robert Clow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert Clow Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
328 students
469 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#159 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
71
Grade 1 Students
37
73
Grade 2 Students
56
78
Grade 3 Students
58
76
Grade 4 Students
66
81
Grade 5 Students
57
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
33%


% Hispanic
11%
8%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
54%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

