Troy Craughwell School
Troy Craughwell School serves 455 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Troy Craughwell School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Troy Craughwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Troy Craughwell School's student population of 455 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
455 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Troy Craughwell School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Troy Craughwell School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
33%
26%

Black
9%
17%

White
52%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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