Alice Gustafson Elementary School vs. J B Nelson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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J B Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alice Gustafson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J B Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#795 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
29
Kindergarten Students
57
62
Grade 1 Students
57
87
Grade 2 Students
66
78
Grade 3 Students
53
78
Grade 4 Students
57
73
Grade 5 Students
76
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
77%
65%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%