Southbury Elementary School vs. Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southbury Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
581 students
531 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#83 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
90
80
Grade 1 Students
83
73
Grade 2 Students
101
105
Grade 3 Students
101
82
Grade 4 Students
102
86
Grade 5 Students
98
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
52%
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% Hispanic
16%
5%
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% Black
9%
3%
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% White
60%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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