M J Cunningham Elementary School vs. Pershing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
M J Cunningham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M J Cunningham 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pershing 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
484 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2837 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3179 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
15
Kindergarten Students
65
96
Grade 1 Students
78
90
Grade 2 Students
69
97
Grade 3 Students
76
107
Grade 4 Students
80
117
Grade 5 Students
91
99
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
70%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%