J Covington Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 433 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1494th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 9130 S 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- Principal or Admin: Harrison (Lyle) Neal
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,777
- Students Per Teacher: 13.9
- Enrolled Students: 3,022
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 433
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 204 (47.1%)
- Females: 199 (46.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 151 (34.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 184 (42.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Black | 9 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 28.9% |
| White | 260 | 60.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 14.8% |
| 1st Grade | 65 | 15.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 83 | 19.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 69 | 15.9% |
| 4th Grade | 71 | 16.4% |
| 5th Grade | 81 | 18.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.3%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that J Covington Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
74.5%
District:
82.3%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
84.6%
District:
88.8%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.5% | 90.6% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 87.2% | 87.3% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 84.1% | 85.9% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 76.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 75.9% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | 76.3% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.1% | 87.2% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | 83.5% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.7% | 72.6% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 78.8% | 80.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | 72.7% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.8% | 80.9% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 78.9% | 82.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 82.6% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.2% | 88.1% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | 84.2% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 84.4% | 84.8% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.7% | 82.3% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 78.5% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 79.3% | 78.8% | 73.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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