Jefferson Primary School vs. Karel Havlicek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Karel Havlicek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Jefferson Primary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Karel Havlicek 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2767 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
41
Kindergarten Students
107
57
Grade 1 Students
118
81
Grade 2 Students
124
92
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
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86
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
86%
% Black
41%
9%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%