Maercker Elementary School vs. Elm Elementary School
Should you attend Maercker Elementary School or Elm 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
Maercker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Elm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 3-5, Maercker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elm Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
456 students
287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#15 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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2
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
141
43
Grade 4 Students
155
62
Grade 5 Students
160
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
41%
% Hispanic
19%
5%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
46%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
n/a