Kerkstra Elementary School vs. Walter F Fierke Educational Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kerkstra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 1-5, Kerkstra Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter F Fierke Educational Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
354 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1353 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1015 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
67
67
Grade 2 Students
64
80
Grade 3 Students
79
51
Grade 4 Students
71
74
Grade 5 Students
73
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%