Schafer Elementary School vs. Ardmore Elementary School
Should you attend Schafer Elementary School or Ardmore 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
Schafer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Ardmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Schafer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ardmore Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
336 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#367 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
68
Grade 1 Students
55
79
Grade 2 Students
61
93
Grade 3 Students
57
73
Grade 4 Students
54
82
Grade 5 Students
53
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
22%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
24%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
