Glen Flora Elementary School
Tel:
(224) 303-1800
Glen Flora Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Glen Flora Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Glen Flora Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Glen Flora Elementary School's student population of 494 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Glen Flora Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Glen Flora Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #2170 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 5% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukegan CUSD 60 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Glen Flora Elementary School is Waukegan High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Daniel Webster Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukegan Daniel Webster Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
0.5 miles
930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2760 0.5 6-8 626 - Waukegan North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 613 students
0.6 miles
410 Franklin St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2160 0.6 PK-5 613 - Waukegan Greenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 326 students
0.8 miles
1919 North Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2080 0.8 PK-5 326 - Waukegan Hyde Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 290 students
0.8 miles
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1970 0.8 K-5 290 - Waukegan Whittier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
0.8 miles
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1900 0.8 PK-5 586
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