Mollison Elementary School vs. James Farmer Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mollison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Farmer Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mollison 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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.
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Farmer Jr. 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
237 students
321 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3239 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3207 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
20
Kindergarten Students
20
24
Grade 1 Students
24
22
Grade 2 Students
20
26
Grade 3 Students
20
28
Grade 4 Students
28
31
Grade 5 Students
33
38
Grade 6 Students
22
32
Grade 7 Students
23
55
Grade 8 Students
30
40
Grade 9 Students
-
4
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
93%
93%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
36%
36%