J B Nelson Elementary School vs. Alice Gustafson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J B Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J B Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alice Gustafson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#751 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
37
Kindergarten Students
62
57
Grade 1 Students
87
57
Grade 2 Students
78
66
Grade 3 Students
78
53
Grade 4 Students
73
57
Grade 5 Students
75
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
65%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%