Long Beach Elementary School vs. Old Post Elementary School
Should you attend Long Beach Elementary School or Old Post Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Long Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Long Beach 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Post Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
674 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2446 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1289 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
2
Kindergarten Students
104
52
Grade 1 Students
91
80
Grade 2 Students
114
71
Grade 3 Students
76
72
Grade 4 Students
104
72
Grade 5 Students
103
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
55%
23%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
26%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
