Emerson Elementary School vs. Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Carl Sandburg 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
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
263 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#358 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
67
Grade 1 Students
44
65
Grade 2 Students
48
67
Grade 3 Students
47
60
Grade 4 Students
40
73
Grade 5 Students
49
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
62%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%