Columbus Elementary School vs. Albert Cassens Elementary School
Should you attend Columbus Elementary School or Albert Cassens 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
Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Albert Cassens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades 3-5, Columbus Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades 3-5, Albert Cassens Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
374 students
478 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#811 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
120
160
Grade 4 Students
120
158
Grade 5 Students
134
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
8%
9%


% White
80%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

