Liberty Elementary School vs. Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
366 students
500 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#883 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1800 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
47
85
Grade 1 Students
31
78
Grade 2 Students
39
76
Grade 3 Students
58
93
Grade 4 Students
49
96
Grade 5 Students
44
72
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
4%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
4%
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% White
97%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
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