V H Nelson Elementary School vs. Cumberland Elementary School
Should you attend V H Nelson Elementary School or Cumberland 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
V H Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cumberland 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 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, V H Nelson Elementary School 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cumberland Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
279 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1721 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#189 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
34
Grade 1 Students
83
46
Grade 2 Students
88
55
Grade 3 Students
72
48
Grade 4 Students
94
55
Grade 5 Students
75
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
30%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
36%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%