Washington Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
488 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1207 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
119
Kindergarten Students
96
45
Grade 1 Students
79
42
Grade 2 Students
71
33
Grade 3 Students
80
36
Grade 4 Students
78
41
Grade 5 Students
84
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%