Jefferson Elementary School vs. Henry Raab Elementary School
Should I attend Jefferson Elementary School or Henry Raab 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Henry Raab Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 164 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Henry Raab 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
340 students
164 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3141 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
53
27
Grade 1 Students
51
21
Grade 2 Students
38
18
Grade 3 Students
36
24
Grade 4 Students
31
24
Grade 5 Students
34
26
Grade 6 Students
49
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
39%
50%
% White
47%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
