Smyser Elementary School vs. Thorp O A Elementary Scholastic Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Smyser Elementary School ranks in the top 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 28% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thorp O A Elementary Scholastic Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
765 students
823 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1677 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#904 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
80
80
Grade 1 Students
73
83
Grade 2 Students
64
91
Grade 3 Students
91
89
Grade 4 Students
61
97
Grade 5 Students
87
101
Grade 6 Students
71
95
Grade 7 Students
103
101
Grade 8 Students
83
86
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
57%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
25%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
