Grant Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grant 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
363 students
193 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3087 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
57
25
Grade 1 Students
53
34
Grade 2 Students
72
35
Grade 3 Students
56
28
Grade 4 Students
58
20
Grade 5 Students
67
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
34%
% Black
3%
63%
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
5%