Poe Elementary Classical School vs. Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Should I attend Poe Elementary Classical School or Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center? 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
Poe Elementary Classical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Poe Elementary Classical School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-7
PK-8
Total Students
203 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#66 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
23
28
Grade 1 Students
29
28
Grade 2 Students
25
28
Grade 3 Students
26
27
Grade 4 Students
27
31
Grade 5 Students
29
30
Grade 6 Students
29
30
Grade 7 Students
6
18
Grade 8 Students
9
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
88%
62%
% White
3%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
