Main Street Elementary School vs. Cowden-herrick Grade School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Main Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Cowden-herrick Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 1-3, Main Street 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 175 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cowden-herrick Grade 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
K-5
Total Students
370 students
175 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#370 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
-
Kindergarten Students
5
27
Grade 1 Students
99
32
Grade 2 Students
88
26
Grade 3 Students
98
30
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
2%
2%
% White
92%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%