Cullen Elementary School vs. Poe Elementary Classical School
Should you attend Cullen Elementary School or Poe Elementary Classical 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
Cullen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Poe Elementary Classical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cullen 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Poe Elementary Classical 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
176 students
224 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2897 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#214 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
9
23
Grade 1 Students
24
27
Grade 2 Students
16
28
Grade 3 Students
20
29
Grade 4 Students
22
30
Grade 5 Students
21
28
Grade 6 Students
18
37
Grade 7 Students
25
10
Grade 8 Students
20
12
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
96%
87%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
8%