Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School vs. Lincoln-douglas 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 590 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln-douglas 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 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
590 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1800 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1209 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
95
101
Grade 1 Students
80
91
Grade 2 Students
74
104
Grade 3 Students
84
90
Grade 4 Students
94
103
Grade 5 Students
94
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
3%
7%


% White
79%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

