Farragut Elementary School vs. Lynne Thigpen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 592 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 18:1 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 627 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 91% 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
592 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
18
21
Kindergarten Students
87
86
Grade 1 Students
110
97
Grade 2 Students
98
107
Grade 3 Students
102
118
Grade 4 Students
85
90
Grade 5 Students
92
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
64%
% Black
33%
22%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%