Ideal Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ideal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ideal Elementary School ranks in the top 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highlands 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
245 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1753 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
32
110
Grade 1 Students
29
110
Grade 2 Students
41
98
Grade 3 Students
43
98
Grade 4 Students
22
102
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
63%
11%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
24%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
2%
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