Ideal Elementary School
Tel:
(708) 482-2750
Ideal Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ideal 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ideal Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ideal Elementary School's student population of 272 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ideal 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 Ideal Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #2262 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 26% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Grange 105 South School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ideal Elementary School is Lyons Township High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wm F Gurrie Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Spring Ave Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Grange Spring Ave Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 320 students
0.9 miles
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2710 0.9 K-6 320 - La Grange Wm F Gurrie Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 309 students
0.9 miles
1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2720 0.9 7-8 309 - La Grange Hodgkins Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 205 students
1.1 miles
6516 Kane Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2740 1.1 PK-6 205 - La Grange Seventh Ave Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 248 students
1.1 miles
701 7th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2730 1.1 K-6 248 - La Grange Highlands Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 498 students
1.3 miles
5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886 1.3 PK-4 498
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