Clay Elementary School vs. Addams Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Addams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clay 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Addams 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
532 students
559 students
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![This chart displays total students of Addams Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Addams Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-bhMNFCc.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Addams Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Addams Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-bjGaMMk.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2344 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Clay Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Clay Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23956/clay-elementary-school-chart-0pVeXR.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Addams Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Addams Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-boT3TBp.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Addams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Addams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-bhyH00y.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Addams Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Addams Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-9R4c7r.png)
Pre-K Students
49
60
Kindergarten Students
39
51
Grade 1 Students
59
52
Grade 2 Students
49
49
Grade 3 Students
51
57
Grade 4 Students
49
57
Grade 5 Students
64
51
Grade 6 Students
49
56
Grade 7 Students
55
61
Grade 8 Students
68
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
73%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Addams Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Addams Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-NdajIZ.png)
% Black
18%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Addams Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Addams Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-NdjSc5.png)
% White
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Addams Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Addams Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-b41GOhN.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Addams Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Addams Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-dLYPqd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Addams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Addams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-LkWz2v.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Addams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Addams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/24125/addams-elementary-school-chart-bhPes0w.png)