Deer Path Middle Sch East vs. Cherokee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deer Path Middle Sch East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Cherokee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades 5-6, Deer Path Middle Sch East ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-4
Total Students
346 students
336 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#293 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
74
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
175
-
Grade 6 Students
171
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
85%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%