St. Jacob Elementary School vs. J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Jacob Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Jacob Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr 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 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#346 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
16
Kindergarten Students
36
55
Grade 1 Students
35
61
Grade 2 Students
34
76
Grade 3 Students
41
73
Grade 4 Students
42
87
Grade 5 Students
41
84
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%