Reskin Elementary School vs. Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Should you attend Reskin Elementary School or Carl Sandburg 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
Reskin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Reskin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carl Sandburg Elementary 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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
294 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2279 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#358 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
41
67
Grade 1 Students
50
65
Grade 2 Students
42
67
Grade 3 Students
53
60
Grade 4 Students
60
73
Grade 5 Students
42
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
61%
22%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
18%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
6%