Grass Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(847)395-1550
- Grass Lake Elementary School serves 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Grass Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Grass Lake Elementary School's student population of 176 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grass Lake Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grass Lake Elementary School is 0.27, which is less 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 | #1507 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 85% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grass Lake SD 36 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grass Lake Elementary School is Gateway School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Emmons Grade School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Olive C Martin School (1.5 miles away)
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