Jane Stenson School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jane Stenson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jane Stenson School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
349 students
325 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/27000/26697/highland-elementary-school-chart-OVAJ0Y.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/26697/highland-elementary-school-chart-Q5QwSP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/27000/26697/highland-elementary-school-chart-DyeIbW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
51
39
Grade 1 Students
57
54
Grade 2 Students
62
51
Grade 3 Students
59
58
Grade 4 Students
59
69
Grade 5 Students
60
54
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/26697/highland-elementary-school-chart-JqXhvP.png)
% Hispanic
23%
14%
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% Black
11%
10%
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% White
31%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/27000/26697/highland-elementary-school-chart-baqhEm6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/27000/26697/highland-elementary-school-chart-bjHmM5u.png)
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/27000/26697/highland-elementary-school-chart-blAD5PT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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