Farragut Elementary School vs. Lynne Thigpen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farragut 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lynne Thigpen 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
568 students
620 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3136 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3179 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
25
Kindergarten Students
73
94
Grade 1 Students
91
86
Grade 2 Students
101
108
Grade 3 Students
100
103
Grade 4 Students
96
108
Grade 5 Students
86
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
64%
% Black
31%
23%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%