Schafer Elementary School vs. Stevenson School
Should you attend Schafer Elementary School or Stevenson 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
Top Rankings
Schafer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Stevenson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Schafer 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Stevenson School serves 169 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
354 students
169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
64
Grade 1 Students
75
57
Grade 2 Students
59
48
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
30%
% Hispanic
64%
38%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
23%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%