Horace Mann Elementary School vs. Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oliver W Holmes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
439 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#717 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
8
Kindergarten Students
65
63
Grade 1 Students
65
89
Grade 2 Students
66
68
Grade 3 Students
83
85
Grade 4 Students
64
83
Grade 5 Students
90
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
67%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%