Eisenhower Elementary School
Tel:
(217)245-5107
- Eisenhower Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (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 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Eisenhower Elementary School's student population of 369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eisenhower Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eisenhower Elementary School is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #680 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 80% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jacksonville SD 117 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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