Thorp O A Elementary Scholastic Academy vs. Smyser Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 787 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 763 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
787 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1677 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
78
75
Grade 1 Students
88
64
Grade 2 Students
88
86
Grade 3 Students
84
61
Grade 4 Students
95
83
Grade 5 Students
83
70
Grade 6 Students
101
102
Grade 7 Students
85
81
Grade 8 Students
85
105
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
56%
65%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
31%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
