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Cumberland Elementary School vs. Iroquois Community School

Should you attend Cumberland Elementary School or Iroquois Community 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
Cumberland Elementary School
700 E Golf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Iroquois Community School
1836 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Cumberland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Iroquois Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cumberland 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Iroquois Community 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
301 students
423 students
This chart displays total students of Cumberland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Iroquois Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Iroquois Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cumberland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Iroquois Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#295 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cumberland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Iroquois Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iroquois Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in IL)
57%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iroquois Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cumberland Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Iroquois Community School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
45
39
Grade 1 Students
53
40
Grade 2 Students
48
39
Grade 3 Students
58
52
Grade 4 Students
39
49
Grade 5 Students
58
49
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
52

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Cumberland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Iroquois Community School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iroquois Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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