The Joseph Sears School vs. Orrington Elementary School
Should I attend The Joseph Sears School or Orrington Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
The Joseph Sears School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Orrington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Joseph Sears School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orrington 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
469 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#225 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
45
36
Grade 1 Students
45
34
Grade 2 Students
49
47
Grade 3 Students
51
46
Grade 4 Students
48
54
Grade 5 Students
47
54
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
22%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
8%
n/a
