Thomas Jefferson Primary School
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 443 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 2042nd out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2503 N University St, Peoria, IL 61604
- Principal or Admin: Patricia S Santen
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Peoria School District 150
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,811
- Graduation Rate: 65.9%
- Dropout Rate: 6.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 13,853
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 443
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 232 (52.4%)
- Females: 206 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 48 (10.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 341 (77.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 389 (87.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Black | 271 | 61.2% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 6.8% |
| White | 128 | 28.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 9 | 2.0% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 14.7% |
| 1st Grade | 73 | 16.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 72 | 16.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 64 | 14.4% |
| 4th Grade | 65 | 14.7% |
| 5th Grade | 61 | 13.8% |
| 6th Grade | 34 | 7.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.8%
District:
92.4%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Thomas Jefferson Primary School
- Reviewed by Student on August 08, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i go to this school in it is awsome my teacher was mrs.reno know im going to third grade
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 21, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- We have moved from Michigan and we were so impressed with the teachers and staff at TJ. The way everyone comes together as one in special times. TJ Is awesome!!
- Reviewed by Student on December 05, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i went to that school this year and my teacher was Mrs.Maddalozzo and she was a good teacher and the school was great . i had a blast learning there.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Thomas Jefferson Primary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
66.8%
District:
64.9%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
75.0%
District:
69.9%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.3% | 82.1% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | 81.3% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 83.1% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.7% | 70.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | 67.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | 68.5% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.6% | 76.9% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 77.7% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 85.5% | 78.1% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.5% | 64.2% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | 61.5% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | 64.7% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.1% | 61.9% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | 65.5% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 76.4% | 68.8% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 73.4% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | 75.7% | 82.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.7% | 62.3% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 72.2% | 63.2% | 73.5% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.5% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.4% | 72.5% | 81.2% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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