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Bell Elementary School vs. Coonley Elementary School

Should you attend Bell Elementary School or Coonley 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
Bell Elementary School
3730 N Oakley Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Coonley Elementary School
4046 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Coonley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bell 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 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 772 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Coonley 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 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
848 students
772 students
This chart displays total students of Bell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Coonley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Bell Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Coonley Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
56 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Coonley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Coonley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#173 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#200 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Coonley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coonley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
(Top 10% in IL)
53%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coonley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in IL)
79%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bell Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Coonley Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
91
78
Grade 1 Students
102
74
Grade 2 Students
96
63
Grade 3 Students
87
82
Grade 4 Students
103
71
Grade 5 Students
90
89
Grade 6 Students
107
115
Grade 7 Students
88
98
Grade 8 Students
81
102

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Coonley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Coonley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Coonley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coonley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Coonley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Bell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Coonley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coonley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Coonley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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