Saratoga Elementary School vs. South Wilmington Grade 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
South Wilmington Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Wilmington Grade 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
772 students
89 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1219 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
55
6
Kindergarten Students
85
11
Grade 1 Students
79
9
Grade 2 Students
85
10
Grade 3 Students
78
8
Grade 4 Students
78
4
Grade 5 Students
65
8
Grade 6 Students
91
9
Grade 7 Students
80
12
Grade 8 Students
76
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
16%
11%
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% Black
5%
n/a
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n/a
% White
68%
89%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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