Fearn Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Fearn Elementary School or Smith Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fearn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fearn Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1715 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
79
61
Grade 1 Students
76
72
Grade 2 Students
77
82
Grade 3 Students
90
68
Grade 4 Students
88
68
Grade 5 Students
78
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
76%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
46%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%