Karel Havlicek Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Karel Havlicek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Karel Havlicek 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2389 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1572 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
42
Kindergarten Students
67
63
Grade 1 Students
63
61
Grade 2 Students
68
75
Grade 3 Students
62
63
Grade 4 Students
76
82
Grade 5 Students
85
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
85%
80%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%