Littlejohn Elementary School vs. Cortland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Littlejohn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Cortland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Littlejohn 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cortland 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
356 students
519 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2689 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2983 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cortland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cortland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24684/cortland-elementary-school-chart-bwyBzA1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
9%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
55
87
Grade 1 Students
56
87
Grade 2 Students
56
87
Grade 3 Students
66
83
Grade 4 Students
63
83
Grade 5 Students
60
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
50%
42%
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% Black
15%
11%
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% White
28%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cortland 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 Cortland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24684/cortland-elementary-school-chart-blADn6k.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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