Pershing Elementary School vs. Farragut Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farragut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pershing 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farragut 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
621 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3179 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3136 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
21
Kindergarten Students
96
73
Grade 1 Students
90
91
Grade 2 Students
97
101
Grade 3 Students
107
100
Grade 4 Students
117
96
Grade 5 Students
99
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
60%
% Black
17%
31%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%