Schafer Elementary School vs. Stevenson School
Should I attend Schafer Elementary School or Stevenson School? 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
Top Rankings
Schafer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Stevenson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Schafer 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Stevenson School serves 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
383 students
195 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2291 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
45
Kindergarten Students
51
48
Grade 1 Students
60
48
Grade 2 Students
59
53
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
55
1
Grade 5 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
31%
% Hispanic
60%
32%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
25%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%