Northside School vs. Fulton Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Fulton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Northside School serves 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fulton 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 28% (which is equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
252 students
406 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1070 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
48
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Kindergarten Students
69
62
Grade 1 Students
67
78
Grade 2 Students
68
62
Grade 3 Students
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56
Grade 4 Students
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68
Grade 5 Students
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78
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
91%
85%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fulton 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 Fulton 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/26000/26462/fulton-elementary-school-chart-JrMiQT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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