Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School vs. Liberty Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 500 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
500 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
-
57
Kindergarten Students
85
47
Grade 1 Students
78
31
Grade 2 Students
76
39
Grade 3 Students
93
58
Grade 4 Students
96
49
Grade 5 Students
72
44
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
n/a
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
80%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
