Founders Elementary School vs. Dekalb High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Founders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Founders Elementary 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,134 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
565 students
2,134 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
142 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2828 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2311 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
-
Grade 1 Students
97
-
Grade 2 Students
95
-
Grade 3 Students
99
-
Grade 4 Students
87
-
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 9 Students
-
513
Grade 10 Students
-
574
Grade 11 Students
-
485
Grade 12 Students
-
562
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
35%
% Black
30%
24%
% White
18%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%