Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School vs. Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
Should you attend Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School or Lincoln-douglas 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
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 588 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
85
101
Grade 1 Students
78
106
Grade 2 Students
76
91
Grade 3 Students
93
107
Grade 4 Students
96
96
Grade 5 Students
72
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
