Lester Elementary School vs. J T Manning Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lester Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades 2-5, J T Manning 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
2-5
Total Students
551 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1336 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
87
-
Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
91
99
Grade 3 Students
75
114
Grade 4 Students
80
90
Grade 5 Students
65
110
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
79%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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