Lotus School
Tel:
(847) 973-4105
Lotus School serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lotus 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lotus School's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lotus School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Lotus School is 0.47, 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 | #2046 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 70% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fox Lake Gsd 114 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lotus School is Grant Community High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grass Lake Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Antioch Grass Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 187 students
2.2 miles
26177 W Grass Lake
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550 2.2 PK-8 187 - Fox Lake Grant Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,796 student
2.6 miles
285 E Grand Ave
Fox Lake, IL 60020
(847) 587-2561 2.6 9-12 1,796 - Lake Villa Gateway School Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
2.7 miles
1625 Deep Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7679 2.7 9-12 4 - Fox Lake Stanton School Grades: 5-8 | 315 students
2.7 miles
101 Hawthorne Ln
Fox Lake, IL 60020
(847) 973-4200 2.7 5-8 315 - Ingleside Gavin Central Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 498 students
3.1 miles
36414 N Ridge Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 973-3280 3.1 PK-4 498
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