Bret Harte Elementary School vs. Carnegie Elementary School
Should you attend Bret Harte Elementary School or Carnegie 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
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Top Rankings
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Carnegie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bret Harte 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carnegie 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
330 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2104 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
26
31
Grade 1 Students
47
34
Grade 2 Students
26
53
Grade 3 Students
28
45
Grade 4 Students
23
58
Grade 5 Students
31
55
Grade 6 Students
32
54
Grade 7 Students
36
59
Grade 8 Students
37
53
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
88%
96%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
