Laura B Sprague School vs. Half Day School
Should you attend Laura B Sprague School or Half Day 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
Top Rankings
Laura B Sprague School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Half Day School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Laura B Sprague School serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 633 students in grades 3-5, Half Day School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
525 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#63 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
67%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
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Kindergarten Students
141
-
Grade 1 Students
176
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Grade 2 Students
179
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Grade 3 Students
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199
Grade 4 Students
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210
Grade 5 Students
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224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
44%
47%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
45%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%