Darwin Elementary School vs. Goethe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Darwin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Darwin 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 10% (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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Goethe 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
502 students
711 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3071 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2363 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
66
Kindergarten Students
36
71
Grade 1 Students
40
73
Grade 2 Students
55
76
Grade 3 Students
44
73
Grade 4 Students
46
82
Grade 5 Students
50
78
Grade 6 Students
42
73
Grade 7 Students
44
54
Grade 8 Students
52
65
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
80%
64%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
12%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%