Parsons Elementary School vs. Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education
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School Overview
School
Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education
1 N Educational Park Dr, Jared
Decatur, IL 62526
Decatur, IL 62526
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Parsons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parsons 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
505 students
96 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3443 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Graduation Rate
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<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
88
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Grade 1 Students
73
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Grade 2 Students
73
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Grade 3 Students
72
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Grade 4 Students
79
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Grade 5 Students
66
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Grade 6 Students
54
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
6%
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(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Black
49%
76%
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
17%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%