N O Nelson Elementary School vs. Ellis Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
N O Nelson Elementary School serves 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Ellis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), 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
PK-3
Total Students
347 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2020 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
86
Kindergarten Students
94
78
Grade 1 Students
102
68
Grade 2 Students
102
75
Grade 3 Students
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75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
12%
48%
% White
65%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
17%