Blythe Park Elementary School vs. A F Ames Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
171 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#223 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#162 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
27
51
Grade 1 Students
33
65
Grade 2 Students
34
70
Grade 3 Students
30
56
Grade 4 Students
25
75
Grade 5 Students
22
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
37%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
60%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%