Freeman Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Freeman Elementary School or Smith 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
Freeman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Freeman 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
529 students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2216 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
87
61
Grade 1 Students
74
72
Grade 2 Students
95
82
Grade 3 Students
87
68
Grade 4 Students
83
68
Grade 5 Students
93
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
76%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
35%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%