Smith Elementary School vs. Freeman Elementary School
Should you attend Smith Elementary School or Freeman Elementary 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
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Freeman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Freeman 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
425 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2216 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
61
87
Grade 1 Students
72
74
Grade 2 Students
82
95
Grade 3 Students
68
87
Grade 4 Students
68
83
Grade 5 Students
74
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
49%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
8%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%