Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Marion Jordan Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or Marion Jordan 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Marion Jordan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Marion Jordan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
394 students
483 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#288 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
10
15
Kindergarten Students
48
45
Grade 1 Students
58
75
Grade 2 Students
66
62
Grade 3 Students
56
70
Grade 4 Students
47
80
Grade 5 Students
65
73
Grade 6 Students
42
63
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
21%


% Hispanic
7%
10%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
67%
62%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

