Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Riverdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
285 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1710 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
83
Kindergarten Students
35
71
Grade 1 Students
34
58
Grade 2 Students
45
73
Grade 3 Students
40
71
Grade 4 Students
42
63
Grade 5 Students
43
98
Grade 6 Students
46
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
62%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
12%