The Joseph Sears School vs. Orrington Elementary School
Should you attend The Joseph Sears School or Orrington 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
471 students
225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#137 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
44
30
Grade 1 Students
62
41
Grade 2 Students
47
28
Grade 3 Students
51
43
Grade 4 Students
57
32
Grade 5 Students
51
51
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
15%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
85%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
26%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
n/a