Cassell Elementary School vs. Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Should you attend Cassell Elementary School or Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet 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
Cassell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cassell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades 1-8, Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
1-8
Total Students
354 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2244 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
35
27
Grade 2 Students
39
30
Grade 3 Students
40
30
Grade 4 Students
48
28
Grade 5 Students
40
30
Grade 6 Students
32
30
Grade 7 Students
42
27
Grade 8 Students
43
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
42%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
66%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
