Potomac Elementary School vs. Oakwood Grade School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Potomac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Potomac 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oakwood Grade 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
137 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2279 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2625 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
43
Kindergarten Students
12
51
Grade 1 Students
14
52
Grade 2 Students
15
59
Grade 3 Students
18
63
Grade 4 Students
15
59
Grade 5 Students
15
61
Grade 6 Students
11
60
Grade 7 Students
11
71
Grade 8 Students
9
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%