Saratoga Elementary School vs. Nettle Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saratoga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nettle Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 786 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Saratoga Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 77 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nettle Creek 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 30-39% (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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
786 students
77 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#529 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#952 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
5
Kindergarten Students
72
5
Grade 1 Students
68
9
Grade 2 Students
87
7
Grade 3 Students
85
5
Grade 4 Students
91
13
Grade 5 Students
83
6
Grade 6 Students
85
11
Grade 7 Students
77
9
Grade 8 Students
92
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
67%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
n/a