John Muir Literacy Academy vs. Lincoln Prairie School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Muir Literacy Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Lincoln Prairie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir Literacy Academy 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 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln Prairie School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
420 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2232 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
41
Grade 1 Students
58
44
Grade 2 Students
58
43
Grade 3 Students
64
42
Grade 4 Students
61
40
Grade 5 Students
57
48
Grade 6 Students
64
46
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
25%
% Hispanic
33%
11%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
16%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%