Currier Elementary School vs. Briar Glen Elementary School
Should you attend Currier Elementary School or Briar Glen 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
Currier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Briar Glen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Currier 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briar Glen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
523 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2394 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#743 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
124
Kindergarten Students
50
49
Grade 1 Students
58
67
Grade 2 Students
60
67
Grade 3 Students
64
69
Grade 4 Students
54
81
Grade 5 Students
73
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
14%
% Hispanic
87%
20%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
7%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%