J B Nelson Elementary School vs. Hoover Wood Elementary School
Should you attend J B Nelson Elementary School or Hoover Wood 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
J B Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Hoover Wood 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 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J B Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hoover Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
482 students
363 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#337 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
22
Kindergarten Students
62
47
Grade 1 Students
87
49
Grade 2 Students
78
55
Grade 3 Students
78
72
Grade 4 Students
73
49
Grade 5 Students
75
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%