A F Ames Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 447-0759
- A F Ames Elementary School serves 368 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- A F Ames Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
A F Ames Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- A F Ames Elementary School's student population of 368 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- A F Ames Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of A F Ames Elementary School is 0.57, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #186 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 50% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 1% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside 96 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: PK-5 | 185 students
0.6 miles
735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168 0.6 PK-5 185 - Riverside Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 399 students
0.7 miles
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106 0.7 K-5 399 - Riverside L J Hauser Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 598 students
0.7 miles
65 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896 0.7 6-8 598 - Riverside Riverside Brookfield Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,615 student
1.0 miles
160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-7500 1.0 9-12 1,615 - Brookfield Hollywood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 159 students
1.1 miles
3423 Hollywood Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630 1.1 PK-5 159
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