Washington Elementary School vs. South Jacksonville 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:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Jacksonville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
270 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
51
Grade 1 Students
43
53
Grade 2 Students
58
49
Grade 3 Students
35
52
Grade 4 Students
43
51
Grade 5 Students
41
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
66%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
6%
