Clay Elementary School vs. Grissom Elementary School
Should you attend Clay Elementary School or Grissom 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
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Grissom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
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 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grissom 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 91% 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
297 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
13
Kindergarten Students
39
35
Grade 1 Students
59
28
Grade 2 Students
49
27
Grade 3 Students
51
37
Grade 4 Students
49
27
Grade 5 Students
64
31
Grade 6 Students
49
39
Grade 7 Students
55
30
Grade 8 Students
68
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
77%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
