Cumberland Elementary School vs. V H Nelson Elementary School
Should you attend Cumberland Elementary School or V H Nelson 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
Cumberland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
V H Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 302 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, V H Nelson 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 15-19% (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.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
302 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1806 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
80
Grade 1 Students
50
76
Grade 2 Students
62
83
Grade 3 Students
41
66
Grade 4 Students
56
74
Grade 5 Students
42
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
19%
% Hispanic
19%
33%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
44%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
