Lewis & Clark Elementary School
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.
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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Lewis & Clark Elementary School's student population of 258 students has stayed relatively flat 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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Lewis & Clark Elementary School is 0.58, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)35-39%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)35-39%
36%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1

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

Hispanic
3%
26%

Black
33%
17%

White
56%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
2%

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