Lettie Brown Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 266-5309
Lettie Brown Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Lettie Brown Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lettie Brown Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Lettie Brown Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #365 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Morton Morton Junior High School Math: 42% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 478 students10
2.2 miles
225 E Jackson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6522 2.2 7-8 478 - Morton Morton High School Math: 60% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 923 students10
2.4 miles
350 N Illinois Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-7182 2.4 9-12 923 - Morton Jefferson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 357 students10
2.5 miles
220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650 2.5 K-6 357 - Morton Lincoln Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 62%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 530 students10
2.9 miles
100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989 2.9 PK-6 530 - Morton Grundy Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 405 students10
3.2 miles
1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421 3.2 PK-6 405
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