Carl Sandburg Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 1-3, 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades 4-6, Jefferson 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
4-6
Total Students
555 students
698 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2594 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
126
Grade 1 Students
189
1
Grade 2 Students
175
-
Grade 3 Students
191
-
Grade 4 Students
-
189
Grade 5 Students
-
206
Grade 6 Students
-
175
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%