A F Ames Elementary School
Tel:
(708)447-0759
- A F Ames Elementary School serves 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- A F Ames Elementary School's student population of 349 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- A F Ames Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of A F Ames Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #227 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 53% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside SD 96 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to A F Ames Elementary School is Riverside Brookfield Township High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is L J Hauser Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blythe Park Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverside Blythe Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 134 students
0.6 miles
735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708)447-2168 0.6 PK-5 134 - Riverside Central Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 394 students
0.7 miles
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708)447-1106 0.7 K-5 394 - Riverside L J Hauser Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 641 students
0.7 miles
65 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708)447-3896 0.7 6-8 641 - Riverside Late School At Riverside-brookfield Alternative School
1.0 miles
160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708)442-7500 1.0 n/a n/a - Riverside Riverside Brookfield Township High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1619 students
1.0 miles
160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708)442-7500 1.0 9-12 1619
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