Sowers Elementary School vs. Lettie Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sowers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Lettie Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sowers Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lettie Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
156 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#517 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#176 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
1
Kindergarten Students
33
47
Grade 1 Students
28
53
Grade 2 Students
28
53
Grade 3 Students
32
52
Grade 4 Students
27
48
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
