Clifford Johnson School vs. Grace Mcwayne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clifford Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Grace Mcwayne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clifford Johnson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grace Mcwayne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
462 students
338 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
16
Kindergarten Students
81
47
Grade 1 Students
87
68
Grade 2 Students
66
45
Grade 3 Students
82
57
Grade 4 Students
73
52
Grade 5 Students
72
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
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% Hispanic
53%
7%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
30%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
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