Cantrall Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Cantrall Elementary School or Sherman 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
Cantrall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sherman 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 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cantrall 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sherman 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 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-4
Total Students
355 students
536 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#186 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
71
69
Kindergarten Students
80
101
Grade 1 Students
67
96
Grade 2 Students
71
94
Grade 3 Students
66
86
Grade 4 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
n/a


% Black
1%
1%


% White
91%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

