Carrie Busey Elementary School vs. Bottenfield Elementary School
Should you attend Carrie Busey Elementary School or Bottenfield 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
Carrie Busey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bottenfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carrie Busey 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bottenfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
454 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1062 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
66
Grade 1 Students
75
72
Grade 2 Students
71
74
Grade 3 Students
73
98
Grade 4 Students
73
71
Grade 5 Students
73
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
20%
32%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
