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