Kilmer Elementary School vs. New Field Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 790 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Field 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
790 students
541 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2576 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2478 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
80
Kindergarten Students
75
104
Grade 1 Students
72
97
Grade 2 Students
77
89
Grade 3 Students
85
85
Grade 4 Students
86
86
Grade 5 Students
94
-
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Grade 7 Students
84
-
Grade 8 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
42%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
15%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
46%