Charter Oak Primary School vs. Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charter Oak Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Charter Oak Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 681 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arland D Williams Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
326 students
681 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1523 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1667 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
58
113
Grade 1 Students
66
137
Grade 2 Students
68
117
Grade 3 Students
65
121
Grade 4 Students
69
102
Grade 5 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
6%
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% Black
44%
8%
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% White
28%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.39
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
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