Schafer Elementary School vs. Ardmore Elementary School
Should you attend Schafer Elementary School or Ardmore 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
Schafer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Ardmore 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 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Schafer 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ardmore 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% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
56
Grade 1 Students
75
58
Grade 2 Students
59
69
Grade 3 Students
54
80
Grade 4 Students
58
88
Grade 5 Students
56
74
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
25%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
23%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%