W C Petty Elementary School vs. Emmons Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W C Petty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Emmons Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W C Petty Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Emmons Grade 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
457 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1657 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#741 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
67
22
Grade 1 Students
77
27
Grade 2 Students
74
32
Grade 3 Students
87
30
Grade 4 Students
75
30
Grade 5 Students
75
27
Grade 6 Students
2
36
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
