A F Ames Elementary School vs. Blythe Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A F Ames Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blythe Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A F Ames Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blythe Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
230 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#279 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
1
Kindergarten Students
56
40
Grade 1 Students
70
47
Grade 2 Students
71
29
Grade 3 Students
68
39
Grade 4 Students
68
38
Grade 5 Students
73
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
31%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
42%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%