Chesak Elementary School vs. Big Hollow Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Chesak Elementary School serves 716 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades 2-4, Big Hollow Elementary 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 28% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
2-4
Total Students
716 students
529 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1298 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
28%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
28%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
232
-
Grade 1 Students
223
-
Grade 2 Students
260
176
Grade 3 Students
1
179
Grade 4 Students
-
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
20%
31%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
67%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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