Franklin Primary School vs. Limestone Walters Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Limestone Walters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Franklin Primary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Limestone Walters Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
393 students
194 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#995 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
2
Kindergarten Students
60
18
Grade 1 Students
86
17
Grade 2 Students
75
26
Grade 3 Students
76
21
Grade 4 Students
88
25
Grade 5 Students
2
22
Grade 6 Students
2
19
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
74%
1%
% White
10%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
5%
