Clifford P Carlson Elementary School vs. Spring Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clifford P Carlson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Spring Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clifford P Carlson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
523 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2315 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1787 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
81
Grade 1 Students
73
77
Grade 2 Students
75
84
Grade 3 Students
79
77
Grade 4 Students
54
112
Grade 5 Students
42
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
37%
23%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
28%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%