Saratoga Elementary School vs. Nettle Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saratoga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nettle Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Saratoga Elementary 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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 86 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nettle Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
746 students
86 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#984 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
2
Kindergarten Students
69
5
Grade 1 Students
88
13
Grade 2 Students
73
6
Grade 3 Students
73
10
Grade 4 Students
63
9
Grade 5 Students
89
6
Grade 6 Students
75
10
Grade 7 Students
75
13
Grade 8 Students
91
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
71%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
n/a