Schafer Elementary School vs. Stevenson School
Should you attend Schafer Elementary School or Stevenson 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
Top Rankings
Schafer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Stevenson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 352 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Stevenson School serves 161 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
352 students
161 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
58
Grade 1 Students
57
47
Grade 2 Students
53
54
Grade 3 Students
59
2
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
27%
% Hispanic
62%
41%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
24%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
