Mayer Elementary School vs. Alcott Elementary School
Should you attend Mayer Elementary School or Alcott 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
Mayer Elementary 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
Alcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mayer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alcott Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
707 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
1 teacher
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#234 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
89
Kindergarten Students
80
52
Grade 1 Students
94
65
Grade 2 Students
75
53
Grade 3 Students
76
53
Grade 4 Students
63
55
Grade 5 Students
72
54
Grade 6 Students
62
54
Grade 7 Students
56
46
Grade 8 Students
51
45
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
69%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%