Jefferson Elementary School vs. Washington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Jefferson 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades 5-8, Washington Middle 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
5-8
Total Students
274 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3125 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
67
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%