Washington Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#995 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
123
Kindergarten Students
65
30
Grade 1 Students
81
41
Grade 2 Students
99
44
Grade 3 Students
72
39
Grade 4 Students
79
34
Grade 5 Students
83
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
