Lewis & Clark Elementary School vs. Gilson Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gilson Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Gilson Brown 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-2
Total Students
337 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
29
Kindergarten Students
126
132
Grade 1 Students
152
98
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
30%
33%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%