Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy vs. Sawyer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sawyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,142 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sawyer 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
796 students
1,142 students
![This chart displays total students of Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/24440/columbia-explorers-elementary-academy-chart-PMNiB5.png)
![This chart displays total students of Sawyer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sawyer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-lgbDMP.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
67 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sawyer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sawyer Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-EGLvTM.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sawyer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sawyer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-baSOD5Z.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1982 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3220 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/24440/columbia-explorers-elementary-academy-chart-nhX8bl.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sawyer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sawyer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-byqSJtK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-b0jw4pV.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
11%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/24440/columbia-explorers-elementary-academy-chart-Fqw4Ew.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-fCRKQr.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy by grade. This chart displays the students of Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/24440/columbia-explorers-elementary-academy-chart-bxeSjIR.png)
![This chart displays the students of Sawyer Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Sawyer Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-bir5ec2.png)
Pre-K Students
85
43
Kindergarten Students
69
94
Grade 1 Students
65
95
Grade 2 Students
75
108
Grade 3 Students
67
102
Grade 4 Students
59
111
Grade 5 Students
82
128
Grade 6 Students
91
129
Grade 7 Students
90
166
Grade 8 Students
113
165
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
98%
98%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-bir5ecb.png)
% Black
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-lgbDNk.png)
% White
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-bxeRVis.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sawyer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sawyer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-bir5eer.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/24440/columbia-explorers-elementary-academy-chart-dHvnSp.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-bir5ef0.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/24440/columbia-explorers-elementary-academy-chart-b0MnxFm.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sawyer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/24274/sawyer-elementary-school-chart-b0Mni0M.png)