Lettie Brown Elementary School
Tel:
(309)266-5309
- Lettie Brown Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lettie Brown Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Lettie Brown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lettie Brown Elementary School's student population of 346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lettie Brown Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lettie Brown Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #353 out of 3679 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morton CUSD 709 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lettie Brown Elementary School is Morton High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morton Junior High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morton Morton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 478 students
2.2 miles
225 E Jackson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309)266-6522 2.2 7-8 478 - Morton Morton High School Grades: 9-12 | 923 students
2.4 miles
350 N Illinois Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309)266-7182 2.4 9-12 923 - Morton Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 357 students
2.5 miles
220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309)263-2650 2.5 K-6 357 - Morton Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 530 students
2.9 miles
100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309)266-6989 2.9 PK-6 530 - Morton Grundy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 405 students
3.2 miles
1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309)263-1421 3.2 PK-6 405
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