Pine Crest Elementary School vs. Judith Giacoma Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Crest 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Judith Giacoma 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
407 students
638 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2626 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2911 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
49
47
Kindergarten Students
59
83
Grade 1 Students
71
82
Grade 2 Students
63
80
Grade 3 Students
52
76
Grade 4 Students
51
80
Grade 5 Students
62
92
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
85%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
77%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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