Carl Sandburg Elementary School vs. Ashmore Elementary School
Should you attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School or Ashmore 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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Ashmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Carl Sandburg 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 72 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ashmore 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-4
Total Students
537 students
72 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
7 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2402 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
2
13
Grade 1 Students
177
17
Grade 2 Students
180
14
Grade 3 Students
177
14
Grade 4 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
9%
3%


% White
74%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
19%

