Chester Elementary School vs. Steeleville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Steeleville 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
640 students
323 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
27
Kindergarten Students
65
31
Grade 1 Students
58
30
Grade 2 Students
78
29
Grade 3 Students
60
41
Grade 4 Students
62
34
Grade 5 Students
54
32
Grade 6 Students
56
42
Grade 7 Students
74
33
Grade 8 Students
69
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%