Saratoga Elementary School vs. Nettle Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saratoga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nettle Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Saratoga Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 81 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nettle Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
772 students
81 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#883 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
3
Kindergarten Students
85
7
Grade 1 Students
79
5
Grade 2 Students
85
13
Grade 3 Students
78
5
Grade 4 Students
78
10
Grade 5 Students
65
8
Grade 6 Students
91
6
Grade 7 Students
80
9
Grade 8 Students
76
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
68%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
n/a