Lester Elementary School vs. J T Manning Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J T Manning Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lester Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 386 students in grades 2-5, J T Manning Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
2-5
Total Students
531 students
386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#755 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
70
1
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
66
100
Grade 3 Students
93
98
Grade 4 Students
61
95
Grade 5 Students
93
92
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
24%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
78%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
n/a