Grant Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Grant Elementary School or Kennedy 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
Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades 1-5, Grant 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
177 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
52
19
Grade 2 Students
64
23
Grade 3 Students
66
26
Grade 4 Students
60
30
Grade 5 Students
59
30
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
40%
% Black
6%
57%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
5%
