Briar Glen Elementary School vs. Currier Elementary School
Should you attend Briar Glen Elementary School or Currier 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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Currier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briar Glen 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Currier 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
530 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2870 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
107
-
Kindergarten Students
68
46
Grade 1 Students
74
53
Grade 2 Students
76
47
Grade 3 Students
70
63
Grade 4 Students
77
62
Grade 5 Students
58
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
88%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
61%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
