Neil Armstrong Elementary School vs. Macarthur Intrntl Spanish Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
498 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1340 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
63
Grade 1 Students
73
66
Grade 2 Students
62
66
Grade 3 Students
65
58
Grade 4 Students
85
66
Grade 5 Students
77
58
Grade 6 Students
74
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
65%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
39%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%