Jane Addams Elementary School
Jane Addams Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Jane Addams 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Jane Addams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Jane Addams Elementary School's student population of 281 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
281 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Jane Addams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Jane Addams Elementary School is 0.64, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2617 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
5%
26%

Black
39%
17%

White
44%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
22%
27%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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