The Joseph Sears School vs. Orrington Elementary School
Should you attend The Joseph Sears School or Orrington 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
The Joseph Sears School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Orrington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Joseph Sears School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orrington 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
480 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#132 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
62
38
Grade 1 Students
43
28
Grade 2 Students
51
42
Grade 3 Students
58
33
Grade 4 Students
51
50
Grade 5 Students
55
53
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
83%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
24%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
n/a
