W C Petty Elementary School vs. Emmons Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Emmons Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W C Petty Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Emmons Grade School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
462 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#550 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
66
30
Grade 1 Students
75
24
Grade 2 Students
75
26
Grade 3 Students
74
38
Grade 4 Students
93
29
Grade 5 Students
77
32
Grade 6 Students
2
26
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
3%
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% White
74%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%