Long Beach Elementary School vs. Old Post Elementary School
Should you attend Long Beach Elementary School or Old Post 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
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Old Post Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Long Beach 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Post 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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
632 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2475 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
1
Kindergarten Students
80
57
Grade 1 Students
99
60
Grade 2 Students
100
53
Grade 3 Students
89
77
Grade 4 Students
119
70
Grade 5 Students
86
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
25%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
26%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%