Corkery Elementary School vs. Zapata Elementary Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Corkery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Zapata Elementary Academy 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 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Corkery 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Zapata 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
434 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3115 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2351 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
26
Kindergarten Students
43
40
Grade 1 Students
48
60
Grade 2 Students
41
48
Grade 3 Students
43
40
Grade 4 Students
50
58
Grade 5 Students
49
54
Grade 6 Students
46
58
Grade 7 Students
45
64
Grade 8 Students
50
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
100%
% Black
15%
n/a
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
3%
