Ellis Elementary School vs. Emge Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Emge Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Ellis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 146 students in grades 7-8, Emge Junior High School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
7-8
Total Students
382 students
146 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1909 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
-
Kindergarten Students
78
-
Grade 1 Students
68
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
48%
46%
% White
36%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%