Jefferson Elementary School vs. Douglas Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Douglas Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Douglas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 233 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Douglas 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 15-19% (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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
293 students
233 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1595 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
36
38
Grade 1 Students
45
35
Grade 2 Students
32
27
Grade 3 Students
30
28
Grade 4 Students
54
46
Grade 5 Students
27
32
Grade 6 Students
27
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
47%
35%
% White
34%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
18%