St Jacob Elementary School vs. J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St Jacob Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr 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 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St Jacob Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
226 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#225 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
12
Kindergarten Students
36
61
Grade 1 Students
37
68
Grade 2 Students
46
68
Grade 3 Students
29
87
Grade 4 Students
37
61
Grade 5 Students
32
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
97%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%