Laura B Sprague School vs. Half Day School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Laura B Sprague School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Half Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Laura B Sprague School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 598 students in grades 3-5, Half Day School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
527 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#54 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
72%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
63%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
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Kindergarten Students
156
-
Grade 1 Students
173
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Grade 2 Students
178
-
Grade 3 Students
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184
Grade 4 Students
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195
Grade 5 Students
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215
Grade 6 Students
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4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
52%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
45%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%