Clay Elementary School vs. Grissom Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clay 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grissom Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
578 students
287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3064 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1667 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
18
Kindergarten Students
51
21
Grade 1 Students
58
24
Grade 2 Students
53
36
Grade 3 Students
66
27
Grade 4 Students
51
20
Grade 5 Students
56
40
Grade 6 Students
55
27
Grade 7 Students
60
36
Grade 8 Students
65
37
Grade 9 Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
81%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%