Walter F Fierke Educational Center vs. Kerkstra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kerkstra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter F Fierke Educational Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades 1-5, Kerkstra Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
443 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#542 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
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Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
75
71
Grade 2 Students
67
81
Grade 3 Students
67
89
Grade 4 Students
67
84
Grade 5 Students
82
80
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
37%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
54%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%