Ellis Elementary School vs. Lewis Lemon Elementary School
Should you attend Ellis Elementary School or Lewis Lemon 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
Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lewis Lemon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ellis 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 ≤5% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lewis Lemon 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 ≤5% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
401 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
59
Grade 1 Students
66
69
Grade 2 Students
66
64
Grade 3 Students
81
54
Grade 4 Students
57
49
Grade 5 Students
63
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
67%
66%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
