Spencer Trail vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Spencer Trail serves 367 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K
K-5
Total Students
367 students
617 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1585 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
22%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
28%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
367
98
Grade 1 Students
-
93
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
109
Grade 4 Students
-
113
Grade 5 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
15%
60%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
79%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%