Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School vs. Liberty Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
521 students
357 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1800 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#883 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
95
35
Grade 1 Students
80
46
Grade 2 Students
74
34
Grade 3 Students
84
37
Grade 4 Students
94
58
Grade 5 Students
94
50
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a

n/a
% Black
3%
n/a


% White
79%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
3%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%

