Potomac Elementary School vs. Oakwood Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potomac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Potomac 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oakwood Grade 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
142 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2435 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2867 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
35
Kindergarten Students
17
58
Grade 1 Students
17
54
Grade 2 Students
13
54
Grade 3 Students
10
65
Grade 4 Students
12
67
Grade 5 Students
10
47
Grade 6 Students
20
69
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Grade 12 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%