Currier Elementary School vs. Briar Glen Elementary School
Should you attend Currier Elementary School or Briar Glen 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
Currier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Currier 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briar Glen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
363 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2870 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#849 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
99
Kindergarten Students
62
71
Grade 1 Students
54
69
Grade 2 Students
61
72
Grade 3 Students
51
80
Grade 4 Students
68
67
Grade 5 Students
67
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
88%
18%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
7%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
