Smith Elementary School vs. Freeman Elementary School
Should you attend Smith Elementary School or Freeman 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
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Freeman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Freeman 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2054 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
58
76
Grade 1 Students
67
108
Grade 2 Students
62
85
Grade 3 Students
73
83
Grade 4 Students
63
96
Grade 5 Students
53
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
71%
48%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
