Thorp O A Elementary Scholastic Academy vs. Smyser Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Smyser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thorp O A Elementary Scholastic Academy 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 30% (which is higher 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Smyser 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 15-19% (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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
761 students
810 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1123 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2291 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
74
68
Grade 1 Students
81
85
Grade 2 Students
79
67
Grade 3 Students
82
79
Grade 4 Students
85
70
Grade 5 Students
91
108
Grade 6 Students
94
82
Grade 7 Students
84
94
Grade 8 Students
91
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
64%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
31%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
