Darwin Elementary School vs. Goethe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Darwin 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Goethe 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
531 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3216 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2884 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
90
Kindergarten Students
40
84
Grade 1 Students
58
81
Grade 2 Students
60
77
Grade 3 Students
48
64
Grade 4 Students
57
59
Grade 5 Students
51
70
Grade 6 Students
45
72
Grade 7 Students
54
66
Grade 8 Students
49
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
81%
68%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%