Lynne Thigpen Elementary School vs. Farragut Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lynne Thigpen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farragut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lynne Thigpen 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farragut 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
634 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
16
Kindergarten Students
98
96
Grade 1 Students
83
99
Grade 2 Students
81
70
Grade 3 Students
117
76
Grade 4 Students
118
83
Grade 5 Students
109
65
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
47%
% Black
25%
41%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%