Sowers Elementary School vs. Lettie Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sowers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Lettie Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sowers 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 40-44% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lettie Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
174 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#162 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
30
49
Grade 1 Students
34
54
Grade 2 Students
32
52
Grade 3 Students
28
49
Grade 4 Students
41
47
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%