Cullen Elementary School vs. Poe Elementary Classical School
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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 173 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
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-8, 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
173 students
227 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


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
15
27
Grade 1 Students
13
28
Grade 2 Students
23
30
Grade 3 Students
20
29
Grade 4 Students
22
30
Grade 5 Students
19
31
Grade 6 Students
21
31
Grade 7 Students
20
12
Grade 8 Students
20
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
8%


% Black
95%
85%


% White
1%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
8%

