Decatur Classical Elementary School vs. Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Cntr
Should I attend Decatur Classical Elementary School or Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Cntr? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Classical Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Cntr ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Decatur Classical Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Cntr ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
311 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#8 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
27
Grade 1 Students
29
28
Grade 2 Students
29
28
Grade 3 Students
54
28
Grade 4 Students
27
31
Grade 5 Students
27
29
Grade 6 Students
57
32
Grade 7 Students
26
26
Grade 8 Students
35
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
16%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
45%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
