Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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).
Serving 646 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
235 students
646 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2105 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1460 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
44
101
Grade 1 Students
36
108
Grade 2 Students
19
85
Grade 3 Students
47
127
Grade 4 Students
40
109
Grade 5 Students
38
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
56%
29%
% Black
20%
19%
% White
16%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%