Grove Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Grove Elementary School served 143 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 80%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 75%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
143 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)90-94%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)80-84%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
n/a
27%
Black
n/a
17%
White
98%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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