Kerkstra Elementary School vs. Walter F Fierke Educational Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kerkstra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades 1-5, Kerkstra Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter F Fierke Educational Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#865 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
60
Grade 1 Students
71
75
Grade 2 Students
81
67
Grade 3 Students
89
67
Grade 4 Students
84
67
Grade 5 Students
80
82
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
24%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
48%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%