Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Bruning Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Bruning Elementary School serves 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-1
Total Students
235 students
222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2105 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
70
Kindergarten Students
44
75
Grade 1 Students
36
77
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
9%
% Black
20%
1%
% White
16%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%