Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy ranks in the top 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
435 students
498 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1340 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#826 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
62
Grade 1 Students
66
73
Grade 2 Students
66
62
Grade 3 Students
58
65
Grade 4 Students
66
85
Grade 5 Students
58
77
Grade 6 Students
58
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
32%
% Hispanic
65%
16%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
22%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
12%