Lotus School
Tel:
(847)973-4105
- Lotus School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 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 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lotus School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lotus School's student population of 484 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lotus School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lotus School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2115 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 72% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fox Lake GSD 114 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Grass Lake Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Antioch Grass Lake Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 176 students
2.2 miles
26177 W Grass Lake
Antioch, IL 60002
(847)395-1550 2.2 PK-8 176 - Fox Lake Grant Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1836 students
2.6 miles
285 E Grand Ave
Fox Lake, IL 60020
(847)587-2561 2.6 9-12 1836 - Lake Villa Gateway School Magnet 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 Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 298 students
2.7 miles
101 Hawthorne Ln
Fox Lake, IL 60020
(847)973-4200 2.7 5-8 298 - Ingleside Gavin Central Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 487 students
3.1 miles
36414 N Ridge Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847)973-3280 3.1 PK-4 487
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