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South School vs. Holmes Elementary School

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School Overview

School

133 S Grant St
Westmont, IL 60559

Holmes Elementary School

5800 Holmes Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Top Rankings

South School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Overview

South School serves 49 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Holmes Elementary School serves 479 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 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Grades Offered

PK

PK-2

Total Students

49 students

479 students

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% Male | % Female

57% | 43%

52% | 48%

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

40 teachers

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

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Students by Grade

Students by Grade

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Pre-K Students

49

63

Kindergarten Students

-

127

Grade 1 Students

-

143

Grade 2 Students

-

146

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

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n/a

% Asian

4%

24%

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% Hispanic

29%

21%

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% Black

4%

6%

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% White

63%

45%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

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4%

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0.52

0.70

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Additional Information

Eligible for

45%

29%

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Eligible for

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6%

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