Noel Levasseur Elementary School vs. Alan B Shepard Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Noel Levasseur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Noel Levasseur Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Alan B Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
343 students
470 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1078 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
42
86
Kindergarten Students
73
75
Grade 1 Students
81
105
Grade 2 Students
75
94
Grade 3 Students
72
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
15%
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% Black
9%
14%
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% White
66%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
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