Orchard Place Elementary School vs. Iroquois Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Iroquois Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Place 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Iroquois Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
285 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2024 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#402 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
37
Grade 1 Students
54
49
Grade 2 Students
38
47
Grade 3 Students
43
46
Grade 4 Students
53
48
Grade 5 Students
49
51
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
17%
% Hispanic
72%
20%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
20%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
6%