Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy vs. Hernandez Middle School
Should you attend Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy or Hernandez Middle 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
Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hernandez Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Columbia Explorers Elementary Academy 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Hernandez Middle 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
725 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1982 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2782 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
-
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
60
-
Grade 2 Students
70
-
Grade 3 Students
61
-
Grade 4 Students
81
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
60
237
Grade 7 Students
85
261
Grade 8 Students
83
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
97%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
