Jamieson Elementary School
Jamieson Elementary School serves 919 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Jamieson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Jamieson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Jamieson Elementary School's student population of 919 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
919 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jamieson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jamieson Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1303 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
28%
5%
Hispanic
34%
26%
Black
6%
17%
White
28%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
10%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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