Ariel Elementary Community Academy vs. James Farmer Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ariel Elementary Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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James Farmer Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ariel Elementary Community Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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.
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
364 students
321 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3235 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)
7%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
20
Kindergarten Students
37
24
Grade 1 Students
41
22
Grade 2 Students
38
26
Grade 3 Students
26
28
Grade 4 Students
44
31
Grade 5 Students
39
38
Grade 6 Students
43
32
Grade 7 Students
35
55
Grade 8 Students
25
40
Grade 9 Students
-
4
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
96%
93%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
51%
36%