Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Tel:
(618)463-2177
- Lewis & Clark Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lewis & Clark 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Lewis & Clark Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lewis & Clark Elementary School's student population of 258 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 258 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lewis & Clark Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,547 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lewis & Clark Elementary School is 0.57, 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 School Rank (15-16) | #1200 out of 3547 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 31% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 56% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alton CUSD 11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lewis & Clark Elementary School is Alton High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mark Twain (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alton Early Childhood Grades: PK | 222 students
1.1 miles
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618)463-2166 1.1 PK 222 - Godfrey North Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 588 students
1.4 miles
5600 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618)463-2171 1.4 2-5 588 - Alton Alton High School Grades: 9-12 | 2007 students
2.4 miles
4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618)474-2700 2.4 9-12 2007 - Godfrey Gilson Brown Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 235 students
3.1 miles
1613 W Delmar Ave
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618)463-2175 3.1 K-1 235 - Alton Eunice Smith Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 198 students
3.8 miles
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618)463-2077 3.8 K-2 198
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