J B Nelson Elementary School vs. Alice Gustafson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J B Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J B Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alice Gustafson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#754 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
39
Kindergarten Students
74
49
Grade 1 Students
73
54
Grade 2 Students
74
78
Grade 3 Students
65
53
Grade 4 Students
60
69
Grade 5 Students
62
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
70%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%