Karel Havlicek Elementary School vs. Jefferson Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 490 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
490 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2389 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
54
Kindergarten Students
67
103
Grade 1 Students
63
113
Grade 2 Students
68
110
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
76
-
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
85%
55%
% Black
8%
38%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%