Cullen Elementary School vs. Poe Elementary Classical School
Should you attend Cullen Elementary School or Poe Elementary Classical 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
Cullen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Poe Elementary Classical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 171 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cullen 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Poe Elementary Classical School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-7
Total Students
171 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#226 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
27
Grade 1 Students
21
30
Grade 2 Students
21
30
Grade 3 Students
19
30
Grade 4 Students
15
31
Grade 5 Students
19
31
Grade 6 Students
19
31
Grade 7 Students
22
9
Grade 8 Students
20
8
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
96%
84%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
8%
