Salt Fork North Elementary School vs. Judith Giacoma Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salt Fork North 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Judith Giacoma 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
273 students
639 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2911 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
32
43
Kindergarten Students
46
79
Grade 1 Students
40
70
Grade 2 Students
35
77
Grade 3 Students
37
81
Grade 4 Students
40
101
Grade 5 Students
43
102
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
95%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
77%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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