Freeman Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should I attend Freeman Elementary School or Smith Elementary School? 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
Freeman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Freeman 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 10-14% (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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2291 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2839 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
11
Kindergarten Students
82
54
Grade 1 Students
80
70
Grade 2 Students
79
68
Grade 3 Students
80
66
Grade 4 Students
84
55
Grade 5 Students
103
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
10%
22%
% White
39%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%