Serving 143 students in grades Kindergarten-1, Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 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 was 11-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
143 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)11-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)11-19%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
5%
28%
Black
6%
16%
White
83%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% IL state average).
How many students attend Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1?
143 students attend Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1?
Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 offer ?
Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 part of?
Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary Site 1 is part of Quincy School District 172.
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