Kilmer Elementary School vs. Jordan Elementary Community School
Should I attend Kilmer Elementary School or Jordan Elementary Community School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kilmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jordan Elementary Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kilmer 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 10-14% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jordan Elementary Community 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
682 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2884 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2839 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
69
Kindergarten Students
65
45
Grade 1 Students
71
49
Grade 2 Students
71
43
Grade 3 Students
56
51
Grade 4 Students
74
46
Grade 5 Students
75
36
Grade 6 Students
71
41
Grade 7 Students
78
49
Grade 8 Students
73
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
55%
% Black
28%
31%
% White
13%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
42%
