C B Smith Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend C B Smith Elementary School or Jefferson 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
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Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-3, C B Smith 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-6
Total Students
282 students
356 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2606 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#542 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
70
48
Grade 1 Students
67
46
Grade 2 Students
70
55
Grade 3 Students
75
55
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
86%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%

