Harriet Tubman Elementary School vs. Alcott Elementary School
Should you attend Harriet Tubman Elementary School or Alcott Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harriet Tubman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Alcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harriet Tubman 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alcott Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
282 students
575 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
1 teacher


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
n/a


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1066 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#418 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
104
Kindergarten Students
27
64
Grade 1 Students
26
53
Grade 2 Students
24
53
Grade 3 Students
27
52
Grade 4 Students
35
53
Grade 5 Students
26
54
Grade 6 Students
23
51
Grade 7 Students
45
37
Grade 8 Students
29
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%


% Hispanic
30%
16%


% Black
20%
6%


% White
37%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%

