Half Day School vs. Laura B Sprague School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Half Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Laura B Sprague School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 3-5, Half Day School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Laura B Sprague School serves 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
605 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
135
Grade 1 Students
-
183
Grade 2 Students
-
185
Grade 3 Students
185
1
Grade 4 Students
208
-
Grade 5 Students
211
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
42%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
42%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%