Ashmore Elementary School vs. Carl Sandburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 86 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ashmore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-3
Total Students
86 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2530 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1596 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
2
Grade 1 Students
14
180
Grade 2 Students
17
180
Grade 3 Students
17
172
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
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8%
% White
88%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%