Lace Elementary School vs. Reed-custer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Reed-custer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 3-5, Lace 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Reed-custer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
653 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#983 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#816 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
-
95
Grade 1 Students
-
103
Grade 2 Students
-
104
Grade 3 Students
123
101
Grade 4 Students
145
106
Grade 5 Students
111
88
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
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% Hispanic
22%
14%
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% Black
13%
1%
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% White
57%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Reed-custer 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 Reed-custer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/26430/reed-custer-elementary-school-chart-2sRuUT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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