Longfellow Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should I attend Longfellow Elementary School or Washington Elementary 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
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Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
250 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#800 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
96
Grade 1 Students
47
79
Grade 2 Students
38
71
Grade 3 Students
41
80
Grade 4 Students
35
78
Grade 5 Students
42
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
74%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
1%