Orrington Elementary School vs. The Joseph Sears School
Should you attend Orrington Elementary School or The Joseph Sears 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
Orrington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
The Joseph Sears School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orrington Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Joseph Sears School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
225 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#54 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
30
44
Grade 1 Students
41
62
Grade 2 Students
28
47
Grade 3 Students
43
51
Grade 4 Students
32
57
Grade 5 Students
51
51
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
15%
n/a
% White
53%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
n/a