Steeleville Elementary School vs. Chester Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Steeleville 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
280 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1759 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
65
Kindergarten Students
32
58
Grade 1 Students
22
71
Grade 2 Students
37
61
Grade 3 Students
29
59
Grade 4 Students
29
46
Grade 5 Students
29
60
Grade 6 Students
28
73
Grade 7 Students
18
75
Grade 8 Students
30
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
