A F Ames Elementary School vs. Blythe Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A F Ames Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blythe Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A F Ames Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 171 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blythe Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
171 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#223 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
51
27
Grade 1 Students
65
33
Grade 2 Students
70
34
Grade 3 Students
56
30
Grade 4 Students
75
25
Grade 5 Students
64
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
28%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
52%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%