Washington Middle School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades 5-8, Washington Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Jefferson 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 57%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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
5-8
PK-2
Total Students
296 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2617 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
-
63
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 5 Students
74
-
Grade 6 Students
67
-
Grade 7 Students
74
-
Grade 8 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%